American atheism and intelligence

The atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males. In June 2010, PZ Myers commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.

In terms of the various atheist populations in the world, there is a significant amount of variance as far as the cultures they reside in terms of their regional intelligence levels (see: Asian atheism and intelligence and Secular Europe and intelligence). As far as individuals, families and societies irreligion/religion can have an effect on intelligence.

American atheists, socioeconomic data and intelligence

Social science researchers do know that socioeconomic factors is positively correlated to intelligence as it affects a household's wealth, educational opportunities, nutrition, healthcare and other factors.

The Pew Research Forum reported in 2013 concerning American atheists: "About four-in-ten atheists (43%) have a college degree, compared with 29% of the general public."

In 2012, the Pew Research Forum reported regarding American atheists: "And about 38% of atheists and agnostics have an annual family income of at least $75,000, compared with 29% of the general public." See also: Atheism/Christianity and socioeconomic status diversity

In 2015, BloombergView reported concerning the United States:

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According to a much-discussed 2012 report from the Pew Research Center on Religion and Public Life, only 3 percent of U.S. atheists and agnostics are black, 6 percent are Hispanic, and 4 percent are Asian. Some 82 percent are white. (The relevant figures for the population at large at the time of the survey were 66 percent white, 11 percent black, 15 percent Hispanic, 5 percent Asian.) ...Craig Keener, in his huge review of claims of miracles in a wide variety of cultures, concludes that routine rejection of the possibility of the supernatural represents an impulse that is deeply Eurocentric.

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