In 2023, about 33 percent of Americans were Protestants, down from 69 percent in 1948. In that same year, about 22 percent of Americans were Catholic, while 22 percent said that they had no religion at all.

The USA: Christians as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 76 percent, a decline from 76.3 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 51.1 percent, based on data from 145 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2013 is 82.8 percent. The minimum value, 76 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 89.6 percent was recorded in 1960.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Pass Christian population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Pass Christian across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Pass Christian was 6,255, a 1.97% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Pass Christian population was 6,134, an increase of 4.18% compared to a population of 5,888 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pass Christian decreased by 363. In this period, the peak population was 6,950 in the year 2005. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Pass Christian is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Pass Christian population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pass Christian Population by Year. You can refer the same here

This statistic shows the sources of congregational income of churches in the United States in 2008, by church size. As of 2008, trust funds, investments, bequets were the source of about 41 percent of income of small churches with up to 100 members.

This statistic shows the median donation per worshipper of churches in the United States in 2008, by church size. As of 2008, the median donation per worshipper of mid-sized churches (101 to 350 members) was at 1,656 U.S. dollars per year.

This statistic shows the giving levels across congregations in the United States in 2008, by faith tradition. As of 2008, about 11 percent of Catholic adherents give 10 percent or more of their net income regularly to church.

This statistic shows the percentage of church income by individual donations in the United States in 2008, by faith tradition. As of 2008, individual donations make up for about 97 percent of income of Conservative Protestant churches in the United States.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Christian County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Christian County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Christian County was 33,228, a 0.49% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Christian County population was 33,390, a decline of 0.93% compared to a population of 33,703 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Christian County decreased by 2,146. In this period, the peak population was 35,374 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Christian County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Christian County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Christian County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

In 1972, an estimated 90 percent of the population in the United States identified as Christian. By 2020, this number dropped down to 64 percent, a phenomenon which may be attributed to recent trends where many Americans have left Christianity to instead identify as atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular. If these trends continue, the number of Americans who are Christian has been projected to fall to 35 percent by 2070.

This statistic shows the median donation per worshipper of churches in the United States in 2008, by faith tradition. As of 2008, the median donation per worshipper of Mainline Protestant churches was at 1,627 U.S. dollars per year.

This graph shows the number of ordained clergy serving religious parishes in the United States in 2009, by church. In 2009, about 105 thousand clergy members were serving the Southern Baptist Convention.

This statistic shows the sources of congregational income of churches in the United States in 2008, by faith tradition. As of 2008, trust funds, investments, bequets were the source of about 48 percent of Mainline Protestant churches in the United States.

The study 'The 'New Traditional' in a Most Traditional Church: How the Pandemic Has Reshaped American Orthodox Christian Churches' examines both the overall impact of the pandemic and its possible long-term consequences for American Orthodox Christian congregations. The report also discusses 'mysteriously' strong growth in vitality that some congregations (12 percent of all American Orthodox parishes) experienced despite and even because of the pandemic. This study was made possible thanks to a generous grant provided by "https://louisville-institute.org/" Target="_blank"> the Louisville Institute.

Data were gathered January 24 - February 10, 2022 through the national online survey of American Orthodox Christian parish clergy. The following major subjects were addressed in the study and discussed in the report:

• The positives and negatives of switching to an 'online mode' for church services, religious education and other ministries
• Changes in membership, worship attendance, and involvement in religious education. The reasons for growth in some congregations against the backdrop of a general decline
• Church closures and mortality rates among members
• Internal conflicts within parishes and their disagreements with ruling bishops because of pandemic-related decisions
• Changes in congregational vitality. Distinctive features of the 12% of congregations manifesting strong growth in vitality throughout the pandemic
• Greatest achievements of the congregations during the pandemic and their major fears for the future

Several open-ended questions allowed to examine in-depth the unique stories and situations of individual congregations. Discussion of these open-ended questions is included in the report.

IntroductionBlack American Christian church leaders are trusted community members and can be invaluable leaders and planners, listeners, and counselors for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) sufferers in the opioid overdose crisis disproportionately affecting the Black community. This qualitative study examines the extent to which the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and beliefs of Black American church leaders support medical and harm reduction interventions for people with OUD.MethodsA semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct in-depth interviews of 30 Black Rhode Island church leaders recruited by convenience and snowball sampling.ResultsThematic analysis of the interviews identified four themes: Church leaders are empathetic and knowledgeable, believe that hopelessness and inequity are OUD risk factors, are committed to helping people flourish beyond staying alive, and welcome collaborations between church and state.ConclusionBlack American Christian church leaders are a critical resource in providing innovative and culturally sensitive strategies in the opioid overdose crisis affecting the Black American communities. As such, their views should be carefully considered in OUD policies, collaborations, and interventions in the Black American community.

The Religious Freedom Index gives a unique look into American public opinion on First Amendment freedoms. The Index's focus on core religious liberty principles, contextualized with questions on some of the year's most pressing social issues, provides a yearly cross-section of public sentiment on the intersection of law, religion, and culture. The Index covers six dimensions of religious freedom: Religious Pluralism, Religion and Policy, Religious Sharing, Religion in Society, Church and State, and Religion in Action. The scores on these dimensions contribute to an annual composite Index score on a scale from 0 to 100 where 0 indicates complete opposition to principles of religious freedom and 100 indicates robust support. In addition to the annual Index questions, this year's publication also included questions that gauged American's understanding of the First Amendment, their support for the religious freedom of Native Americans, and other issues related to religious freedom.

The Index surveys a nationally representative sample of around 1,000 American adults each fall.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Christian County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Christian County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Christian County was 73,037, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Christian County population was 73,221, an increase of 0.62% compared to a population of 72,768 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Christian County increased by 352. In this period, the peak population was 74,975 in the year 2012. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Christian County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Christian County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Christian County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

The American Values Survey (AVS) is "https://www.prri.org/" Target="_blank">Public Religion Research Institute's (PRRI) annual multi-issue survey on religion, culture and public policy. The survey is conducted in the fall each year. The goal of PRRI is to help journalists, scholars, pundits, thought leaders, clergy and the public better understand debates on public policy and the religious and cultural atmosphere that is shaping American politics and society.

The PRRI 2020 American Values Survey was conducted via telephone interviews of a random sample of 2,538 adults living in the United States. They survey studies public views on issues, including attitudes regarding United States immigration policy, the performance of Republicans, Democrats and the president and America's ability to set a good moral example in the world today.

According to a 2022 survey, 31 percent of Americans never attend church or synagogue, compared to 20 percent of Americans who attend every week.

Religiosity in the United States

Despite only about a fifth of Americans attending church or synagogue on a weekly basis, almost 40 percent consider themselves to be very religious. Additionally, states in the Deep South such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana had the most residents identifying as very religious. In contrast, New England states like Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire had the most people identifying as nonreligious.

A Christian nation?

Despite the official separation of church and state embedded in the Constitution, many would still consider the United States to be a Christian nation. Catholicism has the largest number of adherents in the United States, due to there being many different Protestant denominations. The Southern Baptist Convention had the largest number of Evangelical adherents, while the United Methodist Church was the largest Mainline Protestant denomination.

Title: Moral Foundations or Ethical Capture? A Comparative Study of Religion, Democracy, and Institutional Legitimacy in the U.S., U.K., Poland, and Sweden (2000–2025)
Authors: Scott Brown
Publication Year: 2025
Description:
This dataset and companion article analyze the moral and institutional foundations of democratic resilience and decline across four liberal democracies: the United States, United Kingdom, Poland, and Sweden. Drawing on Ronald Dworkin’s distinction between morals (public commitments to justice and fairness) and ethics (private ideals), the study argues that democracy functions best where institutions are grounded in pluralistic moral principles rather than sectarian ethical imposition.

Using V-Dem v13 and UNESCO datasets, the study combines panel regression models (n = 5,097) with qualitative legal analysis of constitutional rulings, legislative reforms, and discursive patterns from 2000 to 2025. The results show that rule of law, judicial constraints, and legislative oversight interact to uphold democratic quality (measured by V-Dem’s v2x_polyarchy index). Conversely, when these institutions are weakened—especially via religious nationalism or moral absolutism—democratic erosion accelerates, as seen in Poland and the U.S.

Sweden and the U.K. provide contrasting models of resilience, due to their legal formalism, civic trust, and commitment to public morality. The study introduces the concept of ethical capture and presents evidence that backsliding is not merely institutional, but fundamentally moral in character.

Keywords: democratic backsliding; moral foundations; ethical capture; rule of law; institutional legitimacy

Contents:

• Dataset: Panel regression inputs (V-Dem v13 variables, case identifiers)

• Tables (see attached Tables.docx): Regression results (HC3 & clustered SE), VIF diagnostics

• Full manuscript: Abstract, theoretical framework, methods, results, and case studies

• AI usage disclosure (GPT-4 used for drafting, citation formatting, and copyediting)

License: [Specify appropriate license, e.g., CC-BY 4.0]

Funding: [Optional—e.g., “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency.”]

In 2022, religious books generated ***** million U.S. dollars in sales revenue. Religious book sales grew consecutively in each year since 2017 (with the exception of a small dip in 2019), and the majority of revenue is generated via hardback sales.

Is the U.S. book market still healthy?

U.S. book store sales on the whole have been in decline in recent years. The sales revenue peaked at over ** billion U.S. dollars in 2007 but has since shrunk to less than ** billion. However, net revenue of the book publishing industry as a whole has remained comparatively stable – the ***** billion U.S. dollars recorded in 2018 was not dissimilar to the 2008 figure of **** billion. Some categories are more successful than others, with higher education book materials seeing a decline in revenue whilst adult fiction and non-fiction books have shown improvement.

Whilst it is true that digital media has had a profound and ongoing impact on print, books have fallen less foul to this trend than other formats, namely newspapers, which have been struggling for years. News consumers and magazine readers have moved online, whereas print books are still popular among U.S. readers. The vast majority of respondents to a 2019 survey confirmed that they had read a print book in the last year, and U.S. adults cite multiple benefits to reading physical books. As the music industry has seen a resurgence in popularity of vinyl records, print books remain valuable to U.S. consumers.