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short readsOct 21, 2021

Black adults in the U.S. South more likely than those in other regions to attend a Black congregation

Black Southerners diverge from other Black Americans – especially Northeasterners and Westerners – in other ways when it comes to religion.
short readsDec 7, 2021

African immigrants in U.S. more religious than other Black Americans, and more likely to be Catholic

Immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa tend to be more religious than U.S.-born Black adults or immigrants from the Caribbean.
reportAug 19, 2024

1. Migrants living in each region

Migrants tend to move to regions where their religion is common, but some regions also see large influxes of migrants from minority religious groups.
short readsSep 12, 2024

Who is Hispanic?

The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
reportJun 9, 2025

Methodology

This section describes the methods used to estimate religious composition at the country level, regionally and globally; our procedures for measuring religious groups’ demographic characteristics and their religious “switching” rates; as well as methodological challenges that we considered in some countries. The final section lists the 201 countries and territories that make up each of […]
reportAug 19, 2024

2. Global migration change, 1990-2020

Migration outpaced global population growth by 83% to 47% from 1990-2020. Buddhist and Muslim migrants more than doubled in number during this time.
short readsFeb 11, 2022

For Black Americans, family and friends are a primary source of information on U.S. Black history

About half of Black Americans (51%) say they are very or extremely informed about the history of Black people in the U.S.
short readsApr 7, 2022

Q&A: How and why Pew Research Center studied Black Americans’ views of science

A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
reportMar 13, 2024

5. Electoral reform and direct democracy

Free and fair elections are a critical element of a healthy democratic system. And in many of the 24 countries surveyed, reforming how elections and the electoral system work is a key priority. People want both large-scale, systemic changes – such as switching from first-past-the-post to proportional representation – as well as smaller-scale issues like […]
reportApr 7, 2022

3. Black Americans’ views about health disparities, experiences with health care

CORRECTION (Jan. 12, 2024): Chapter 3 of a previous version of this report included an incorrect percentage because one survey question was asked only of women. Among Black adults, 55% say they have ever had at least one of six negative experiences with doctors or other health care providers. Black Americans offer a mixed assessment […]

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Black adults in the U.S. South more likely than those in other regions to attend a Black congregation

African immigrants in U.S. more religious than other Black Americans, and more likely to be Catholic

1. Migrants living in each region

Who is Hispanic?

Methodology

2. Global migration change, 1990-2020

For Black Americans, family and friends are a primary source of information on U.S. Black history

Q&A: How and why Pew Research Center studied Black Americans’ views of science

5. Electoral reform and direct democracy

3. Black Americans’ views about health disparities, experiences with health care

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