2020 US Religion Census

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  • dropoffyourkeylee
    dropoffyourkeylee

    I have just become aware of the 2020 US Religion Census, pdf available for free download:

    https://www.usreligioncensus.org/node/1638

    It's a lengthy read, but there's quite a lot about JWs. One quote that caught my eye in a section discussion immigration and its effect on diversification:

    The Assemblies of God (1.9%), a classical Pentecostal tradition,
    is among the most racially diverse religious groups in the nation.
    Those affiliated are 25% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Black, and 66%
    White. Even more striking, the Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.9%) exhibit
    high racial diversity within the American religious landscape, with
    Hispanic representing 32% of their religious group, Asian Americans
    6%, Black Americans 27%, and White Americans representing 36%.

    I'll leave it at that, but if anyone is interested in reports like this, it's worth a look.


  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2

    Thanks! Great resource and very useful post.

    The changing demographics help explain Watchtower's survival.

  • dropoffyourkeylee
    dropoffyourkeylee

    An interesting user-generated map at:

    https://www.usreligioncensus.org/play-with-data

    Shows distribution of JWs by county in the continental US as a percent of population.

  • dropoffyourkeylee
    dropoffyourkeylee

    Number of congregations by county in continental US:

    2020:

    compare that to 2010:

    A pretty major distribution change in Florida and California over just 10 years

  • dropoffyourkeylee
    dropoffyourkeylee

    Another interesting table from the 2020 US Religion census:

  • DesirousOfChange
    DesirousOfChange

    Forget declaring the "good news" in all the earth. JW's aren't even doing a good job in the USA. 69% of counties?

  • Beth Sarim
    Beth Sarim

    "The changing demographics help explain the WTs survival."

    Or downfall,,, demise.

  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2

    I noticed higher concentrations of JWs in poorer counties with high Hispanic % populations.

    I saw some similar stats with other surveys regarding JW Spanish congregations.

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