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The [[United States]] has the third highest [[population]] in the world, and it is estimated at approximately 300 million people today. It is a very diverse country with people from virtually all races and religions. | The [[United States]] has the third highest [[population]] in the world, and it is estimated at approximately 300 million people today. It is a very diverse country with people from virtually all races and religions. | ||
| − | The major religions in the United States are [[ | + | The major religions in the United States are [[Christianity]] 70.6% ([[Evangelical [[Protestant]] 25.4%, Mainline Protestant 14.7%,Historically Black Protestant 6.5%, [[Catholic]] 20.8%, [[Mormon]] 1.6%,[[Orthodox]] [[Christian]] 0.5%, [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] 0.8%, other [[Christian]] 0.4%). Non-Christian Faiths:[[Judaism]] 1.9%, [[Muslim]] 0.9%. [[Buddhist]] 0.7%, [[Hindu]] 0.7%,other 1.8% . Unaffiliated 22.8%, [[atheist]] 3.1%, [[agnostic]] 4.0%, 'nothing in particular' 15.8%, 'don't know' 0.8%.<ref>http:http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/ |
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The major racial groups in the United States are: [[European American|Whites]] 78%, [[African Americans]] 12%, [[Mestizo]]s (people of mixed Spanish and Indian descent) 6%, [[Asian]]s just under 4% and [[Native American]]s less than 1%. Approximately 15% of Americans are [[Latinos]], although they may be of any race.<ref>↑ http://www.census.gov/</ref> | The major racial groups in the United States are: [[European American|Whites]] 78%, [[African Americans]] 12%, [[Mestizo]]s (people of mixed Spanish and Indian descent) 6%, [[Asian]]s just under 4% and [[Native American]]s less than 1%. Approximately 15% of Americans are [[Latinos]], although they may be of any race.<ref>↑ http://www.census.gov/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:13, April 14, 2017
The United States has the third highest population in the world, and it is estimated at approximately 300 million people today. It is a very diverse country with people from virtually all races and religions.
The major religions in the United States are Christianity 70.6% ([[Evangelical Protestant 25.4%, Mainline Protestant 14.7%,Historically Black Protestant 6.5%, Catholic 20.8%, Mormon 1.6%,Orthodox Christian 0.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 0.8%, other Christian 0.4%). Non-Christian Faiths:Judaism 1.9%, Muslim 0.9%. Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7%,other 1.8% . Unaffiliated 22.8%, atheist 3.1%, agnostic 4.0%, 'nothing in particular' 15.8%, 'don't know' 0.8%.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
See also
- Population density
- Population
- List of countries by population
- Gross Domestic Product
- List of countries by area
- List of countries by GDP
- List of countries by GDP per capita