Racial, ethnic makeup of the U.S. Catholic population varies by region

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April 11, 2024

9 facts about U.S. Catholics

Racial, ethnic makeup of the U.S. Catholic population varies by region

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Racial, ethnic makeup of the U.S. Catholic population varies by region

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9 facts about U.S. Catholics
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic
57% of U.S. Catholics are White, 33% are Hispanic
In the U.S., White Catholics are older than Hispanic Catholics, on average
In the U.S., most White Catholics live in Northeast or Midwest; most Hispanic Catholics live in South or West
White Catholics are more likely than Hispanic Catholics to be college graduates
28% of U.S. Catholics say they attend Mass weekly
61% of White Catholics align with Republican Party; 60% of Hispanic Catholics favor Democratic Party
Catholic voters were evenly split in the 2020 presidential election
6 in 10 U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal in most or all cases
Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics rate Pope Francis favorably

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