Christian metal Audience in United States
Christian metal has an estimated audience of 1,605,469 people in United States. 39.4% are female, 60.6% are male, average age 38.0. Top regions: Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities: Thrash metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Death metal, Singer-songwriter, Judas Priest.
The average Christian metal fan in United States is 38.0 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Texas. The audience is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities include Thrash metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Death metal, with strongest over-indexing on Thrash metal (11.15× the country average). Demographically, the Christian metal audience skews more male with an average age of 38.0, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, Extroversion. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Topic · Subtype: Musical genre
Demographics of Christian metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 39.4% |
| Male | 60.6% |
| Average age | 38.0 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,605,469 |
Audience persona
The typical Christian metal fan in United States is more male, around 38.0 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Thrash metal.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 136,254 | 0.99× |
| California | 125,491 | 0.71× |
| Florida | 83,203 | 0.77× |
| New York | 46,481 | 0.52× |
| North Carolina | 44,198 | 0.91× |
| Georgia | 43,839 | 0.89× |
| Ohio | 41,922 | 0.85× |
| Pennsylvania | 41,294 | 0.76× |
| Tennessee | 38,607 | 1.2× |
| Michigan | 35,995 | 0.86× |
| Illinois | 34,531 | 0.65× |
| Arizona | 33,480 | 1.02× |
| Virginia | 30,575 | 0.78× |
| Indiana | 29,991 | 1.02× |
| Washington | 29,115 | 0.9× |
| Alabama | 27,631 | 1.23× |
| Missouri | 26,853 | 1.04× |
| Kentucky | 24,739 | 1.23× |
| Oklahoma | 24,493 | 1.37× |
| South Carolina | 22,650 | 0.94× |
| Colorado | 20,993 | 0.83× |
| New Jersey | 19,916 | 0.49× |
| Oregon | 15,963 | 0.87× |
| Louisiana | 15,831 | 0.76× |
| Arkansas | 15,818 | 1.2× |
| Maryland | 15,686 | 0.57× |
| Wisconsin | 14,529 | 0.6× |
| Massachusetts | 14,224 | 0.45× |
| Minnesota | 13,908 | 0.6× |
| Mississippi | 13,354 | 1.01× |
| Kansas | 10,748 | 0.85× |
| Iowa | 9,667 | 0.73× |
| Nevada | 9,310 | 0.6× |
| West Virginia | 9,187 | 1.23× |
| Connecticut | 8,881 | 0.55× |
| Utah | 8,655 | 0.6× |
| New Mexico | 7,374 | 0.92× |
| Alaska | 7,334 | 2.14× |
| Maine | 6,818 | 1.19× |
| Idaho | 6,787 | 0.84× |
| Hawaii | 6,483 | 0.94× |
| Nebraska | 6,424 | 0.8× |
| Montana | 6,394 | 1.44× |
| South Dakota | 6,311 | 1.7× |
| North Dakota | 6,145 | 1.86× |
| New Hampshire | 6,056 | 0.96× |
| Wyoming | 5,945 | 2.5× |
| Rhode Island | 5,848 | 1.14× |
| Vermont | 5,751 | 2.04× |
| Delaware | 5,237 | 1.18× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Thrash metal | 11.15× | Music & Radio |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 7.69× | Music & Radio |
| Death metal | 8.84× | Music & Radio |
| Singer-songwriter | 2.84× | Music & Radio |
| Judas Priest | 20× | Music & Radio |
| Axl Rose | 13.01× | Music & Radio |
| Six Feet Under (TV series) | 20× | Movies & TV |
| System of a Down | 13.41× | Music & Radio |
| Alice Cooper (band) | 11.48× | Music & Radio |
| Deftones | 11.73× | Music & Radio |
| Livemusic | 3.13× | Music & Radio |
| Sam Rockwell | 9.97× | Movies & TV |
| Slipknot (band) | 10.61× | Music & Radio |
| Superman | 1.55× | Movies & TV |
| Bonnaroo Music Festival | 9.96× | Music & Radio |
| Fox News Channel | 1.62× | Movies & TV |
| Ticketmaster | 2.9× | Travel & Leisure |
| Manowar | 20× | Music & Radio |
| Beetlejuice | 2.55× | Movies & TV |
| Gothic fashion | 4.52× | Fashion & Accessoires |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 2.25 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.72 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.52 |
| Spirituality | BALANCE | 1.49 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.45 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.45 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 42.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% |
| Mexico | 5.0% |
See Christian metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Christian metal have in United States?
Christian metal has an estimated audience of 1,605,469 people in United States, concentrated in Texas and California.
What is the gender split and age of Christian metal fans?
39.4% of Christian metal fans are female, 60.6% are male, with an average age of 38.0 years.
Which brands do Christian metal fans like most?
Christian metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Thrash metal (11.15×), Ozzy Osbourne (7.69×), and Death metal (8.84×) over the country average.
Where do Christian metal fans live in United States?
Christian metal fans in United States are most concentrated in Texas (reach 136,254), California (reach 125,491), and Florida (reach 83,203). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Christian metal fans also like?
Beyond Christian metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Ozzy Osbourne (7.69×), Death metal (8.84×), Singer-songwriter (2.84×), and Judas Priest (20×) 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 Christian metal. 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.