Soul Facts

Today, 13% of the population is of African American origin. This portion is expected to grow to 15% by 2050.

In 2000, slightly more than 18 million or 12% of all females living in the United States were African American. 

 

3,284 - The number of African Americans arrested by way of The Patriot Act.

17% of American adults say that they tithe (give 10% to 13% of their income to their church.)  Only 3% really do.

There were major shifts in home religious study. The percentage fo adults who read the Bible dropped from 40% to 37% between 2000 and 2001.