Southern soul Audience in United States

Southern soul has an estimated audience of 14,342,209 people in United States. 60.4% are female, 39.6% are male, average age 47.0. Top regions: Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia. Top brand affinities: Goop, Wok, Governor of Michigan, headspace, Google Home.
The average Southern soul fan in United States is 47.0 years old, more female, and lives primarily in Georgia. The audience is concentrated in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia. Top brand affinities include Goop, Wok, Governor of Michigan, with strongest over-indexing on Goop (12.42× the country average). Demographically, the Southern soul audience skews more female with an average age of 47.0, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, Community Orientation. 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 Southern soul fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 60.4% |
| Male | 39.6% |
| Average age | 47.0 |
| Estimated audience size | 14,342,209 |
Audience persona
The typical Southern soul fan in United States is more female, around 47.0 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Goop.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,605,099 | 5.9× |
| North Carolina | 1,557,407 | 3.61× |
| Virginia | 1,165,835 | 3.34× |
| Texas | 1,109,546 | 0.9× |
| South Carolina | 1,076,516 | 4.99× |
| Florida | 1,039,754 | 1.07× |
| Louisiana | 845,294 | 4.57× |
| Tennessee | 688,131 | 2.39× |
| Mississippi | 370,320 | 3.13× |
| Alabama | 362,053 | 1.81× |
| Maryland | 292,770 | 1.19× |
| California | 264,156 | 0.17× |
| New Jersey | 200,706 | 0.55× |
| New York | 194,791 | 0.24× |
| Illinois | 164,819 | 0.34× |
| Ohio | 156,027 | 0.35× |
| Michigan | 138,572 | 0.37× |
| Pennsylvania | 133,608 | 0.28× |
| Kentucky | 120,359 | 0.67× |
| Colorado | 114,738 | 0.51× |
| Arkansas | 103,890 | 0.88× |
| West Virginia | 91,178 | 1.37× |
| Missouri | 87,983 | 0.38× |
| Connecticut | 86,417 | 0.6× |
| Indiana | 80,937 | 0.31× |
| Arizona | 65,640 | 0.22× |
| Oklahoma | 62,089 | 0.39× |
| New Mexico | 53,093 | 0.74× |
| Kansas | 51,191 | 0.45× |
| Washington | 49,685 | 0.17× |
| Wisconsin | 48,469 | 0.22× |
| Delaware | 48,406 | 1.22× |
| Minnesota | 47,365 | 0.23× |
| Massachusetts | 40,182 | 0.14× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 34,951 | 0.81× |
| Nevada | 32,897 | 0.24× |
| Iowa | 29,786 | 0.25× |
| Alaska | 21,409 | 0.7× |
| Hawaii | 20,502 | 0.33× |
| Rhode Island | 20,173 | 0.44× |
| Idaho | 19,811 | 0.28× |
| Montana | 18,663 | 0.47× |
| South Dakota | 18,421 | 0.56× |
| Oregon | 18,357 | 0.11× |
| North Dakota | 17,936 | 0.61× |
| New Hampshire | 17,677 | 0.31× |
| Wyoming | 17,355 | 0.82× |
| Nebraska | 17,310 | 0.24× |
| Maine | 17,059 | 0.33× |
| Utah | 16,843 | 0.13× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Goop | 12.42× | Internet & Social Media |
| Wok | 11.32× | Food & Beverages |
| Governor of Michigan | 12.59× | Politics & Society |
| headspace | 13.85× | Health |
| Google Home | 8.8× | Technology & Electronics |
| Grinch | 5.28× | Movies & TV |
| Israel | 2.76× | Travel & Leisure |
| Grace Slick | 11.4× | Music & Radio |
| Whataburger | 2.23× | Food & Beverages |
| Hibachi | 9.7× | Food & Beverages |
| Vocal harmony | 5.38× | Music & Radio |
| Cherish (group) | 12.88× | Music & Radio |
| El Paso County, Colorado | 14.56× | Travel & Leisure |
| TV Fanatic | 12.03× | Movies & TV |
| No Escape (1994 film) | 11.95× | Movies & TV |
| Pillow | 2.25× | Home & Garden |
| Kikar HaShabbat | 16.19× | News |
| Guitarist (magazine) | 9.69× | Music & Radio |
| Hipster | 8× | Politics & Society |
| Gift registry | 10.82× | Kids & Family |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.48 |
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.45 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.43 |
| Spirituality | BALANCE | 1.38 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.38 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.35 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 69.8% |
| Canada | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | 4.0% |
See Southern soul audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Southern soul have in United States?
Southern soul has an estimated audience of 14,342,209 people in United States, concentrated in Georgia and North Carolina.
What is the gender split and age of Southern soul fans?
60.4% of Southern soul fans are female, 39.6% are male, with an average age of 47.0 years.
Which brands do Southern soul fans like most?
Southern soul fans show strongest brand affinity for Goop (12.42×), Wok (11.32×), and Governor of Michigan (12.59×) over the country average.
Where do Southern soul fans live in United States?
Southern soul fans in United States are most concentrated in Georgia (reach 2,605,099), North Carolina (reach 1,557,407), and Virginia (reach 1,165,835). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Southern soul fans also like?
Beyond Southern soul itself, the audience over-indexes on Wok (11.32×), Governor of Michigan (12.59×), headspace (13.85×), and Google Home (8.8×) 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 Southern soul. 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.