Highest reported weekly church attendance by U.S. media market
Percent of residents reporting weekly church attendance, by market, 2004 to 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Birmingham (67%). Lowest: Huntsville (60%).
- Birmingham: 67%
- Baton Rouge: 62%
- Salt Lake City: 62%
Source: Barna Group, New Barna Report Examines Diversity of Faith in Various U.S. Cities · 39,423 telephone interviews conducted over seven years by Barna Group. Article published 2023-12-04.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Birmingham (67%). Lowest: Huntsville (60%). Birmingham: 67%. Baton Rouge: 62%. Salt Lake City: 62%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, New Barna Report Examines Diversity of Faith in Various U.S. Cities (https://www.barna.com/research/new-barna-report-examines-diversity-of-faith-in-various-u-s-cities/).
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