Population Of Tattooed People
Statistics

General Population Tattoo Statistics

  • Tattoos are worn by over 145 million Americans alone. At least 35% of people have one tattoo, and approximately 20% have two. Around 9% of people have more than six tattoos. The number of people with tattoos decreases as the number of tattoos increases; this is the general trend. (blog.cheapism.com)

  • Approximately 59% of women have at least one tattoo, compared to 41% of men. (reuters.com)

  • The tattoo industry has been increasing by 10% every decade.

  • 72% of adults cover their tattoos with clothing or have them in places where no one can see them.

  • 70% of those with tattoos have more than one, and 20% have more than five.

  • 36% of Americans between the age of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo.

  • More women regret their tattoos than men.

  • 21% of Americans had one or more tattoos in 2012. That equates to approximately 45 million people in the United States alone.

  • 30% of all college graduates in the United States have tattoos.

  • In women, the most common location for a tattoo is the ankle (27%), while in men, the upper back shoulder (34%).

  • In the United States, 11% of tattoo owners are between the ages of 50 and 64.

  • Tattoos are worn by 15% of men and 13% of women in the United States.

  • 36% of military veterans and current Army members in the United States have tattoos.