Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Maya
Language: Yucateco - (yua)
Alternate Name(s): Mayan
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: United States
Also found in: Belize; Mexico
Population: 196,000
Global Population: 1,306,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Yucatec of United States, numbering 196,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,306,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Yucateco. The primary religion practiced by the Yucatec is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available