Survivalism Audience in United States

Survivalism has an estimated audience of 10,585,143 people in United States. 35.4% are female, 64.6% are male, average age 44.9. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Survival kit, Fox News Channel, Fox hunting, Tractor Supply Company, Trophy hunting.
The average Survivalism fan in United States is 44.9 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Survival kit, Fox News Channel, Fox hunting, with strongest over-indexing on Survival kit (8.67× the country average). Demographically, the Survivalism audience skews more male with an average age of 44.9, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, Individualism. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Politics & Society · Type: Topic
Demographics of Survivalism fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 35.4% |
| Male | 64.6% |
| Average age | 44.9 |
| Estimated audience size | 10,585,143 |
Audience persona
The typical Survivalism fan in United States is more male, around 44.9 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Survival kit.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,135,191 | 0.98× |
| Texas | 902,415 | 0.99× |
| Florida | 620,132 | 0.87× |
| New York | 561,470 | 0.95× |
| Pennsylvania | 351,592 | 0.99× |
| North Carolina | 340,667 | 1.07× |
| Georgia | 324,877 | 1× |
| Ohio | 322,551 | 0.99× |
| Illinois | 310,736 | 0.88× |
| Arizona | 280,734 | 1.3× |
| Virginia | 268,629 | 1.04× |
| Washington | 262,583 | 1.24× |
| Michigan | 258,176 | 0.93× |
| Tennessee | 228,092 | 1.07× |
| New Jersey | 207,674 | 0.77× |
| Indiana | 198,222 | 1.03× |
| Massachusetts | 193,942 | 0.93× |
| Missouri | 190,104 | 1.11× |
| Colorado | 182,222 | 1.09× |
| Alabama | 166,109 | 1.12× |
| South Carolina | 155,916 | 0.98× |
| Minnesota | 154,167 | 1.02× |
| Oregon | 153,403 | 1.26× |
| Maryland | 153,212 | 0.84× |
| Wisconsin | 147,209 | 0.92× |
| Kentucky | 147,009 | 1.11× |
| Oklahoma | 135,003 | 1.15× |
| Louisiana | 117,362 | 0.86× |
| Utah | 104,176 | 1.1× |
| Arkansas | 100,107 | 1.15× |
| Kansas | 91,529 | 1.1× |
| Connecticut | 91,318 | 0.86× |
| Nevada | 90,780 | 0.89× |
| Iowa | 82,190 | 0.94× |
| Mississippi | 74,092 | 0.85× |
| Idaho | 57,448 | 1.08× |
| New Mexico | 50,979 | 0.96× |
| Nebraska | 50,378 | 0.95× |
| West Virginia | 50,258 | 1.02× |
| Maine | 43,179 | 1.14× |
| Hawaii | 42,396 | 0.93× |
| New Hampshire | 39,723 | 0.95× |
| Montana | 35,175 | 1.2× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 28,645 | 0.9× |
| Rhode Island | 27,547 | 0.82× |
| Delaware | 24,414 | 0.84× |
| Alaska | 24,399 | 1.08× |
| Vermont | 21,506 | 1.16× |
| South Dakota | 21,120 | 0.86× |
| North Dakota | 19,297 | 0.89× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Survival kit | 8.67× | Health |
| Fox News Channel | 1.87× | Movies & TV |
| Fox hunting | 4× | Sports |
| Tractor Supply Company | 3.48× | Shopping |
| Trophy hunting | 3.08× | Sports |
| Friends | 1.66× | Movies & TV |
| Heavy metal music | 1.81× | Music & Radio |
| 1.62× | Internet & Social Media | |
| Bug-out bag | 10.28× | Home & Garden |
| Peacemaker | 1.7× | Movies & TV |
| Neil Armstrong | 9.29× | Politics & Society |
| Country music | 1.61× | Music & Radio |
| Friendship | 1.58× | Kids & Family |
| Sibling | 2.14× | Kids & Family |
| Google Maps | 1.73× | Internet & Social Media |
| Rhythm and blues music | 1.5× | Music & Radio |
| Deer | 2.76× | Pets & Animals |
| Adventure | 1.58× | Travel & Leisure |
| Homesteading | 4.47× | Home & Garden |
| Shooting sport | 2.67× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 3.74 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.59 |
| Need for Security | CONSERVATISM | 1.25 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.2 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.18 |
| Spirituality | BALANCE | 1.1 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 53.7% |
| Canada | 4.1% |
| United Kingdom | 3.6% |
See Survivalism audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Survivalism have in United States?
Survivalism has an estimated audience of 10,585,143 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Survivalism fans?
35.4% of Survivalism fans are female, 64.6% are male, with an average age of 44.9 years.
Which brands do Survivalism fans like most?
Survivalism fans show strongest brand affinity for Survival kit (8.67×), Fox News Channel (1.87×), and Fox hunting (4×) over the country average.
Where do Survivalism fans live in United States?
Survivalism fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 1,135,191), Texas (reach 902,415), and Florida (reach 620,132). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Survivalism fans also like?
Beyond Survivalism itself, the audience over-indexes on Fox News Channel (1.87×), Fox hunting (4×), Tractor Supply Company (3.48×), and Trophy hunting (3.08×) 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 Survivalism. 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.