Share of residents who are very religious by U.S. region
Percent of residents classified as very religious, by region, 2017 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Southwest (45%). Lowest: New England (26%).
- Southwest: 45%
- Southeast: 43%
- Pacific: 29%
Source: Lifeway Research, Which States Are Most Religious? · Gallup; very religious means religion is important and services are attended frequently. Article published 2018-04-24.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Southwest (45%). Lowest: New England (26%). Southwest: 45%. Southeast: 43%. Pacific: 29%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2017. Source: Lifeway Research, Which States Are Most Religious? (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/04/24/which-states-are-most-religious/).
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