Comics Audience in United States

Comics has an estimated audience of 53,495,151 people in United States. 47.8% are female, 52.2% are male, average age 34.7. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Superman, Anime and manga fandom, Anime convention, Manga, Harry Potter.
The average Comics fan in United States is 34.7 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Superman, Anime and manga fandom, Anime convention, with strongest over-indexing on Superman (2.46× the country average). Demographically, the Comics audience skews balanced 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
Demographics of Comics fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 47.8% |
| Male | 52.2% |
| Average age | 34.7 |
| Estimated audience size | 53,495,151 |
Audience persona
The typical Comics fan in United States is balanced, around 34.7 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Superman.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7,542,401 | 1.28× |
| Texas | 6,024,918 | 1.31× |
| Florida | 4,813,674 | 1.33× |
| New York | 3,430,789 | 1.15× |
| Illinois | 1,970,846 | 1.11× |
| Georgia | 1,798,828 | 1.09× |
| Pennsylvania | 1,753,749 | 0.97× |
| North Carolina | 1,600,582 | 0.99× |
| Ohio | 1,542,775 | 0.94× |
| Virginia | 1,512,518 | 1.16× |
| Washington | 1,432,723 | 1.34× |
| Michigan | 1,426,846 | 1.02× |
| New Jersey | 1,365,084 | 1× |
| Arizona | 1,298,275 | 1.19× |
| Indiana | 989,955 | 1.01× |
| Maryland | 961,908 | 1.05× |
| Massachusetts | 958,497 | 0.91× |
| Tennessee | 935,534 | 0.87× |
| Missouri | 905,078 | 1.05× |
| Colorado | 860,151 | 1.02× |
| Oregon | 798,907 | 1.3× |
| Minnesota | 750,535 | 0.98× |
| Wisconsin | 748,577 | 0.93× |
| South Carolina | 716,533 | 0.89× |
| Oklahoma | 681,624 | 1.15× |
| Alabama | 637,302 | 0.85× |
| Kentucky | 621,132 | 0.93× |
| Louisiana | 620,060 | 0.9× |
| Nevada | 601,331 | 1.16× |
| Connecticut | 531,447 | 0.99× |
| Kansas | 514,785 | 1.22× |
| Utah | 451,999 | 0.94× |
| Iowa | 386,340 | 0.88× |
| Arkansas | 382,052 | 0.87× |
| Mississippi | 330,288 | 0.75× |
| New Mexico | 301,320 | 1.12× |
| Nebraska | 289,031 | 1.08× |
| Idaho | 233,704 | 0.87× |
| Hawaii | 223,251 | 0.97× |
| West Virginia | 206,700 | 0.83× |
| Maine | 180,571 | 0.94× |
| New Hampshire | 179,207 | 0.85× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 173,392 | 1.08× |
| Rhode Island | 163,185 | 0.96× |
| Montana | 158,250 | 1.07× |
| Alaska | 115,304 | 1.01× |
| Delaware | 104,546 | 0.71× |
| South Dakota | 90,973 | 0.74× |
| Vermont | 84,788 | 0.9× |
| North Dakota | 83,564 | 0.76× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Superman | 2.46× | Movies & TV |
| Anime and manga fandom | 4.42× | Literature |
| Anime convention | 4.47× | Literature |
| Manga | 3.28× | Literature |
| Harry Potter | 2.06× | Movies & TV |
| Pokémon (video game series) | 4× | Games |
| Peacemaker | 2× | Movies & TV |
| TikTok | 1.6× | Internet & Social Media |
| Comic book | 2.56× | Literature |
| KPop Demon Hunters | 2.29× | Movies & TV |
| Animated movies | 2.04× | Movies & TV |
| Anime & Cosplay | 4.54× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Anime movies | 2.2× | Movies & TV |
| Japanese popular culture | 4.18× | Travel & Leisure |
| Otaku | 3.43× | Literature |
| Japanese art | 4.09× | Arts & Culture |
| Pokémon | 2.72× | Games |
| Filmmaking | 1.76× | Business & Career |
| Shōnen manga | 4.23× | Literature |
| Cosplay | 3.32× | Games |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.46 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.23 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.19 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 1.11 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.09 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 0.99 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 20.1% |
| China | 9.6% |
| Japan | 9.0% |
See Comics audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Comics have in United States?
Comics has an estimated audience of 53,495,151 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Comics fans?
47.8% of Comics fans are female, 52.2% are male, with an average age of 34.7 years.
Which brands do Comics fans like most?
Comics fans show strongest brand affinity for Superman (2.46×), Anime and manga fandom (4.42×), and Anime convention (4.47×) over the country average.
Where do Comics fans live in United States?
Comics fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 7,542,401), Texas (reach 6,024,918), and Florida (reach 4,813,674). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Comics fans also like?
Beyond Comics itself, the audience over-indexes on Anime and manga fandom (4.42×), Anime convention (4.47×), Manga (3.28×), and Harry Potter (2.06×) 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 Comics. 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.