Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction Audience in United States

Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction has an estimated audience of 6,542,889 people in United States. 42.5% are female, 57.5% are male, average age 34.7. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Peacemaker, Superman, Anime convention, Final Fantasy XIV, Fallout (series).
The average Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fan in United States is 34.7 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Peacemaker, Superman, Anime convention, with strongest over-indexing on Peacemaker (4.05× the country average). Demographically, the Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction audience skews more male with an average age of 34.7, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Literature · Type: Topic · Subtype: Literary genre
Demographics of Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 42.5% |
| Male | 57.5% |
| Average age | 34.7 |
| Estimated audience size | 6,542,889 |
Audience persona
The typical Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fan in United States is more male, around 34.7 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Peacemaker.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 800,819 | 1.11× |
| Texas | 616,161 | 1.1× |
| Florida | 362,190 | 0.82× |
| New York | 320,498 | 0.88× |
| Illinois | 215,663 | 0.99× |
| Pennsylvania | 207,569 | 0.94× |
| Georgia | 205,518 | 1.02× |
| Ohio | 199,722 | 0.99× |
| North Carolina | 193,208 | 0.98× |
| Washington | 178,937 | 1.36× |
| Michigan | 161,832 | 0.95× |
| Virginia | 151,531 | 0.95× |
| Arizona | 139,200 | 1.04× |
| New Jersey | 134,794 | 0.81× |
| Tennessee | 133,692 | 1.02× |
| Indiana | 124,671 | 1.04× |
| Missouri | 123,168 | 1.17× |
| Oregon | 113,620 | 1.51× |
| Colorado | 113,397 | 1.1× |
| Massachusetts | 110,390 | 0.86× |
| Maryland | 105,027 | 0.93× |
| Wisconsin | 93,954 | 0.95× |
| Oklahoma | 92,632 | 1.27× |
| Kentucky | 92,369 | 1.13× |
| South Carolina | 88,980 | 0.9× |
| Minnesota | 88,934 | 0.95× |
| Alabama | 84,744 | 0.93× |
| Utah | 73,671 | 1.26× |
| Louisiana | 71,412 | 0.85× |
| Nevada | 69,178 | 1.09× |
| Arkansas | 60,921 | 1.13× |
| Kansas | 59,095 | 1.15× |
| Connecticut | 57,165 | 0.87× |
| Iowa | 51,002 | 0.95× |
| Mississippi | 41,333 | 0.77× |
| Idaho | 40,104 | 1.22× |
| New Mexico | 32,367 | 0.99× |
| Nebraska | 32,224 | 0.98× |
| West Virginia | 30,245 | 0.99× |
| Hawaii | 26,338 | 0.94× |
| Maine | 25,899 | 1.11× |
| New Hampshire | 23,323 | 0.9× |
| Montana | 19,564 | 1.08× |
| Rhode Island | 16,659 | 0.8× |
| Alaska | 16,639 | 1.19× |
| Delaware | 14,090 | 0.78× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 13,764 | 0.7× |
| South Dakota | 12,652 | 0.84× |
| North Dakota | 11,995 | 0.89× |
| Vermont | 10,620 | 0.92× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Peacemaker | 4.05× | Movies & TV |
| Superman | 2.71× | Movies & TV |
| Anime convention | 5.44× | Literature |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 14.27× | Games |
| Fallout (series) | 13× | Games |
| Just Cause (video game) | 27× | Games |
| Pokémon (video game series) | 6.27× | Games |
| Anime and manga fandom | 5.02× | Literature |
| My Hero Academia | 8.5× | Literature |
| Final Fantasy VII | 10.9× | Games |
| Doom (series) | 24.22× | Games |
| Action role-playing game | 6.35× | Games |
| Shōnen manga | 7.01× | Literature |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 12.3× | Games |
| Inuyasha | 11× | Literature |
| TikTok | 2.1× | Internet & Social Media |
| Fairy Tail | 10.06× | Literature |
| Final Fantasy | 7.58× | Games |
| Otaku | 4.76× | Literature |
| Historical fiction | 7.6× | Literature |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.82 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.45 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.41 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.37 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 1.16 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.15 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 33.6% |
| Brazil | 10.5% |
| Italy | 6.4% |
See Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction audiences in other countries
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Germany
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — United Kingdom
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — France
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Italy
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Spain
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Brazil
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Japan
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — South Korea
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — India
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction have in United States?
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction has an estimated audience of 6,542,889 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans?
42.5% of Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans are female, 57.5% are male, with an average age of 34.7 years.
Which brands do Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans like most?
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans show strongest brand affinity for Peacemaker (4.05×), Superman (2.71×), and Anime convention (5.44×) over the country average.
Where do Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans live in United States?
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 800,819), Texas (reach 616,161), and Florida (reach 362,190). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction fans also like?
Beyond Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction itself, the audience over-indexes on Superman (2.71×), Anime convention (5.44×), Final Fantasy XIV (14.27×), and Fallout (series) (13×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.