United States (USA)

United States is a country in Americas with a population of 340,337,200. The United States, a vast nation of diverse landscapes and cultures, is known for its innovation, freedom, and a spirit of optimism. Americans value individualism, community service, and a tradition of religious pluralism. Christianity is the largest faith, but synagogues, mosques, temples, and indigenous spiritual sites are found across the country. Spiritual life is expressed through everything from gospel choirs to interfaith gatherings and national days of prayer.

People Groups of United States:

United States Fast Facts:

624 People Groups · 340.3M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached721.2M
Engaged yet Unreached13825.6M
No Longer Unreached414313.5M

United States Realities:

Weighted GSEC
5
Dying Daily
8,259
Dying Daily Without Christ
(80.8%) 6,676
Birth Rate per 1,000
11.0
Death Rate per 1,000
9.2

People Groups of United States

Strategic Progress Index
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624 people groups (page 3 of 13)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
SwahiliSwahiliUnited States82,000No Longer UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Sunni Islam
SurinamersSurinamersUnited States22,000No Longer UnreachedSranan TongoProtestantism
ZimbabweansZimbabweansUnited States6,100No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
ZambianZambianUnited States37,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
PalauansPalauansUnited States4,800No Longer UnreachedPalauanProtestantism
TogoleseTogoleseUnited States3,400No Longer UnreachedEweProtestantism
Sino-VietnameseSino-VietnameseUnited States4,200No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
MamMamUnited States79,000No Longer UnreachedMamEthnoreligion
OromoOromoUnited States7,200No Longer UnreachedWest Central OromoEthnoreligion
ZapotecZapotecUnited States3,500No Longer UnreachedWestern Tlacolula Valley ZapotecProtestantism
Egyptian CoptsEgyptian CoptsUnited States242,000No Longer UnreachedEgyptian ArabicCoptic Orthdox Christianity
YorubaYorubaUnited States152,000No Longer UnreachedYorubaAfrican Traditional Religion
MossiMossiUnited States1,100No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam
GarifunaGarifunaUnited States71,500No Longer UnreachedGarifunaRoman Catholicism
NigeriansNigeriansUnited States39,500No Longer UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
Deaf AmericansDeaf AmericansUnited States3,375,000No Longer UnreachedAmerican Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
African AmericansAfrican AmericansUnited States40,640,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
ChujChujUnited States450No Longer UnreachedChujEthnoreligion
Chiltepec ChinantecChiltepec ChinantecUnited States550No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Mixtepec MixtecMixtepec MixtecUnited States650No Longer UnreachedMixtepec MixtecRoman Catholicism
Northwestern Tlaxiaco MixtecNorthwestern Tlaxiaco MixtecUnited States4,700No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Tlazoyaltepec MixtecTlazoyaltepec MixtecUnited States2,700No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Central NahuatlCentral NahuatlUnited States64,500No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Guerrero NahuatlGuerrero NahuatlUnited States28,500No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Huasteca NahuatlHuasteca NahuatlUnited States87,500No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Isthmus NahuatlIsthmus NahuatlUnited States7,900No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Northern Puebla NahuatlNorthern Puebla NahuatlUnited States18,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Southeastern Puebla NahuatlSoutheastern Puebla NahuatlUnited States29,500No Longer UnreachedSoutheastern Puebla NahuatlRoman Catholicism
Valley OtomiValley OtomiUnited States52,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
PoptiPoptiUnited States21,000No Longer UnreachedPopti'Ethnoreligion
Western Oaxaca MixtecWestern Oaxaca MixtecUnited States6,700No Longer UnreachedSilacayoapan MixtecRoman Catholicism
Ayoquesco ZapotecAyoquesco ZapotecUnited States175No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Southeastern TriquiSoutheastern TriquiUnited States1,200No Longer UnreachedChicahuaxtla TriquiRoman Catholicism
Copala TriquiCopala TriquiUnited States6,700No Longer UnreachedCopala TriquiAnimism
Cajonos ZapotecCajonos ZapotecUnited States400No Longer UnreachedCajonos ZapotecRoman Catholicism
Ixtlan ZapotecIxtlan ZapotecUnited States1,700No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Tlacolula Valley ZapotecTlacolula Valley ZapotecUnited States11,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Yalalag ZapotecYalalag ZapotecUnited States225No Longer UnreachedYalálag ZapotecRoman Catholicism
Zoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecZoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecUnited States1,300No Longer UnreachedZoogocho ZapotecRoman Catholicism
Central ChatinoCentral ChatinoUnited States2,600No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
Southern Rincon ZapotecSouthern Rincon ZapotecUnited States475No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
TzotzilsTzotzilsUnited States78,000No Longer UnreachedTzotzilRoman Catholicism
TzeltalTzeltalUnited States86,000No Longer UnreachedTzeltalRoman Catholicism
CholCholUnited States39,500No Longer UnreachedCholRoman Catholicism
CakchiquelCakchiquelUnited States175,000No Longer UnreachedKaqchikelEthnoreligion
Loxicha ZapotecLoxicha ZapotecUnited States8,100No Longer UnreachedSpanishFolk Catholicism
NisquallyNisquallyUnited States650No Longer UnreachedEnglishEthnoreligion
AcholiAcholiUnited States500No Longer UnreachedAcoliAnimism
AntiguansAntiguansUnited States8,400No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
BahnarBahnarUnited States300No Longer UnreachedBahnarAnimism

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