According to a recent surveys conducted in the United States, tattoos were common the most among Millennials. Millennials represents that part of population born between the beginning of the 1980s and half 1990s. On the other hand, only 13 percent of respondents belonging to the Baby Boomer generation had at last one tattoo as of 2021.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, 74 percent of Americans did not have a tattoo. On the other hand, 17 percent of people in the United States had more than one tattoo, while some nine percent of respondents had one.

This statistic shows the results of a survey on tattoos. The respondents were sorted by their occupation. 14 percent of respondents working in retail admitted having a tattoo.

Tattoos and body art

For centuries, tattoos have been used in many cultures as a form of body modification. They were used as a way of identifying oneself and others, as a talisman against evil spirits, rites of passage or for social reasons. Since tattooing was and still is popular all over the world, there are several different kinds of tattoo art. The style of Japanese tattoo art, for example, is distinctively different from that of gang members in the United States.

After a period of being regarded as an indicator for deviant behavior, tattoos have gained acceptance in Western society and are mostly considered a way of expressing oneself, not a sign of moral deviance.

The number of Americans with a tattoo has risen significantly during the last decade; they are especially popular among the 25 to 39 year-olds. Still, the overwhelming majority of Americans prefer tattoos which are not visible when they are fully clothed, probably because tattoos are still seen as a hindrance to finding a job, despite growing social acceptance.

Among office job workers, tattoos are significantly less accepted than in fields which do not require customer contact or representation, as can be seen above. Interestingly enough, piercings, another form of body modification, are considered even worse than visible tattoos when it comes to employment. A slight majority of tattooed Americans make sure their body art is not visible when they are at their workplace.

In the United States, about 26 percent of people had at least one tattoo as of 2021. Compared to 2012, this share increased, when some 21 percent of American respondents declared to have at least one tattoo.

This statistic represents the percentage of Americans with at least one tattoo in selected years from 2003 through 2015, by gender. In 2012, 23 percent of female respondents stated they had one or more tattoos on their body.

This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among adult Americans on the perception of people with tattoos. During the survey, 40 percent of respondents stated that they perceive people with tattoos as more rebellious than people without tattoos, while 6 percent stated they think tattooed people are less rebellious, and 54 percent did not see a difference between people with or without tattoos when it comes to being rebellious.

Tattoos in American society

As can be seen above, compared to people without tattoos, 40 percent of people find those with tattoos to be characteristically rebellious while only 16 percent of respondents find people with tattoos characteristically attractive. However, in most cases, people do not believe that having a tattoo can characterize someone as being spiritual, healthy or rebellious in addition to a number of other characteristics. This may be because tattoos are becoming more and more mainstream, with close to 30 percent of Americans now having one or more tattoos; that means three out of every ten people. Furthermore, body ink is most common among Americans between the ages of 30 and 39, a demographic where more than half have tattoos - i.e. one out of every two people. Another interesting fact is that slightly more women have tattoos than men.

It the end, it appears rather difficult to characterize someone with a tattoo, especially when so many people now have them. However, at the same time, it is not always obvious to know who has one or not; it turns out that a vast majority of tattooed Americans hide their tattoos in everyday life, with less than 20 percent having visible ones. However, this too may change as tattooed skin becomes more and more accepted. One indicator for this is the fact that Americans seem to be comfortable with tattoos in the workplace regarding a number of different professions - with one interesting exception: People appear less comfortable with tattoos on those who are presidential candidates.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2019 on tattoos. During the survey, the respondents were asked which areas of their body were tattooed. 33 percent of the respondents said they have their upper arm tattooed.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2019 on tattoos. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they have any tattoos. Some ** percent of the respondents said they have several tattoos.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked how many tattoos they have. The results were sorted by age. ** percent of the respondents between 18 and 29 years said have only *** tattoo.

This statistic shows the results of a 2012 survey among Americans regarding body modification. They were asked if they had a certain type of piercing or a henna tattoo on their body. 49 percent of respondents stated they had pierced ears.

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2021, five percent of Americans got a tattoo during the pandemic. The vast majority of the respondents already had a tattoo before March 2020.

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2021, 19 percent of young Americans belonging to Generation Z got a tattoo during the pandemic. Generally, people born between 1997 and 2010 are called Generation Z.

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2021, 12 percent of Americans regretted the decision to a get at least one of their tattoos. By contrast, 88 percent of them were happy with their choice.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2019 on tattoos. During the survey, the respondents were asked at what age they got their first tattoo. Some ** percent of the respondents said they were 18 years of age or younger when they got their first tattoo.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they like upper arm tattoos. ** percent of the respondents stated they like upper arm tattoos on men and women.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2019 on tattoos. During the survey, the respondents were asked about reasons for them to get a tattoo. Some ** percent of the respondents said that one of the reasons to get a tattoo would be to honor loved ones.

This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among adult Americans on whether they think tattoo design could be considered an art form, or not. 63 percent of respondents stated they think tattoo design can be considered an art.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they like animal tattoo designs. The results were sorted by gender. ** percent of the male respondents said they like animal tattoo designs for women and men.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they ever considered getting a piercing besides piercing the earlobes. 14 percent of the respondents said they have no piercings, but they are considering getting one.

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they like tattoos on private parts. The results were sorted by gender. ** percent of the male respondents said they like tattoos on private parts for both, women and men.