Lionel Messi Audience in United States

Lionel Messi has an estimated audience of 4,652,327 people in United States. 32.0% are female, 68.0% are male, average age 32.5. Top regions: California, Florida, Texas. Top brand affinities: FIFA World Cup, FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid C.F., Cristiano Ronaldo, Liga MX.
The average Lionel Messi fan in United States is 32.5 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas. Top brand affinities include FIFA World Cup, FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid C.F., with strongest over-indexing on FIFA World Cup (7.36× the country average). Demographically, the Lionel Messi audience skews more male with an average age of 32.5, 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: Sports · Type: Person · Subtype: Soccer
Demographics of Lionel Messi fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 32.0% |
| Male | 68.0% |
| Average age | 32.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 4,652,327 |
Audience persona
The typical Lionel Messi fan in United States is more male, around 32.5 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for FIFA World Cup.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 767,614 | 1.5× |
| Florida | 624,085 | 1.98× |
| Texas | 589,725 | 1.47× |
| New York | 402,738 | 1.55× |
| New Jersey | 235,669 | 1.99× |
| Illinois | 202,473 | 1.31× |
| Georgia | 191,732 | 1.34× |
| North Carolina | 157,575 | 1.13× |
| Virginia | 143,399 | 1.27× |
| Pennsylvania | 138,985 | 0.89× |
| Ohio | 132,976 | 0.93× |
| Massachusetts | 130,177 | 1.42× |
| Maryland | 119,533 | 1.49× |
| Washington | 101,169 | 1.08× |
| Arizona | 100,414 | 1.06× |
| Michigan | 95,525 | 0.79× |
| Tennessee | 89,864 | 0.96× |
| Indiana | 80,074 | 0.94× |
| Missouri | 72,663 | 0.97× |
| Colorado | 65,964 | 0.9× |
| Minnesota | 61,577 | 0.92× |
| South Carolina | 60,410 | 0.86× |
| Connecticut | 59,444 | 1.27× |
| Wisconsin | 52,906 | 0.76× |
| Louisiana | 51,271 | 0.85× |
| Nevada | 50,519 | 1.12× |
| Alabama | 49,550 | 0.76× |
| Kentucky | 49,305 | 0.85× |
| Oregon | 47,109 | 0.88× |
| Oklahoma | 43,763 | 0.85× |
| Utah | 43,640 | 1.05× |
| Kansas | 40,350 | 1.1× |
| Iowa | 32,413 | 0.85× |
| Arkansas | 30,285 | 0.79× |
| Mississippi | 24,016 | 0.63× |
| Nebraska | 23,385 | 1× |
| New Mexico | 18,318 | 0.79× |
| Idaho | 16,731 | 0.72× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 16,351 | 1.17× |
| Rhode Island | 16,019 | 1.08× |
| Hawaii | 15,390 | 0.77× |
| New Hampshire | 13,775 | 0.75× |
| West Virginia | 12,699 | 0.59× |
| Maine | 12,302 | 0.74× |
| Delaware | 12,071 | 0.94× |
| South Dakota | 7,370 | 0.69× |
| Vermont | 7,122 | 0.87× |
| Montana | 6,845 | 0.53× |
| North Dakota | 6,544 | 0.68× |
| Alaska | 6,106 | 0.61× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 7.36× | Sports |
| FC Bayern Munich | 8.09× | Sports |
| Real Madrid C.F. | 5.13× | Sports |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 10.24× | Sports |
| Liga MX | 8.69× | Sports |
| FC Barcelona | 5.59× | Sports |
| Argentina | 5.5× | Travel & Leisure |
| A.C. Milan | 10.59× | Sports |
| Manchester City F.C. | 7.76× | Sports |
| Sports betting | 8.16× | Games |
| Manchester United F.C. | 5.77× | Sports |
| Soccer | 2.63× | Sports |
| Team sport | 3× | Sports |
| Mexico | 3.19× | Travel & Leisure |
| Premier League | 5.44× | Sports |
| Juventus F.C. | 8.57× | Sports |
| Neymar | 10.15× | Sports |
| Liverpool F.C. | 7.14× | Sports |
| Buenos Aires | 4.46× | Travel & Leisure |
| UEFA Europa League | 7.24× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.88 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.31 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.25 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.08 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.05 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.04 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 10.9% |
| Brazil | 7.1% |
| India | 7.0% |
See Lionel Messi audiences in other countries
More Soccer audiences in United States
- FIFA World Cup (61,294,206)
- Real Madrid C.F. (40,048,870)
- FC Barcelona (28,585,997)
- Major League Soccer (21,146,379)
- FC Bayern Munich (20,584,963)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Lionel Messi have in United States?
Lionel Messi has an estimated audience of 4,652,327 people in United States, concentrated in California and Florida.
What is the gender split and age of Lionel Messi fans?
32.0% of Lionel Messi fans are female, 68.0% are male, with an average age of 32.5 years.
Which brands do Lionel Messi fans like most?
Lionel Messi fans show strongest brand affinity for FIFA World Cup (7.36×), FC Bayern Munich (8.09×), and Real Madrid C.F. (5.13×) over the country average.
Where do Lionel Messi fans live in United States?
Lionel Messi fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 767,614), Florida (reach 624,085), and Texas (reach 589,725). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Lionel Messi fans also like?
Beyond Lionel Messi itself, the audience over-indexes on FC Bayern Munich (8.09×), Real Madrid C.F. (5.13×), Cristiano Ronaldo (10.24×), and Liga MX (8.69×) 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 Lionel Messi. 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.