32%
of U.S. adults said they have at least one tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 2023Reference page
Tattoo statistics
in the United States.
A concise, sourced snapshot of tattoo ownership, meaning, attitudes, and tattoo-ink safety data. Last updated October 27, 2026.
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A clearer view of tattoo culture.
These figures are intended as a straightforward reference for anyone writing about tattoo culture in the United States. Most of the ownership and attitude data comes from Pew Research Center’s July 2023 survey of 8,480 U.S. adults. The tattoo-ink recall figure comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s October 2024 guidance update.
Figures describe the people and time periods named beside them. They are not estimates of the number of tattoo studios, artists, or appointments.
The figures
10 tattoo statistics to cite.
22%
of U.S. adults said they have more than one tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 202341%
of adults under 30 said they have a tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 202346%
of adults ages 30 to 49 said they have a tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 202338%
of women said they have at least one tattoo, compared with 27% of men.
Pew Research Center, August 202369%
of tattooed adults said honoring or remembering someone or something was a major or minor reason for a tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 202347%
of tattooed adults said making a statement about what they believe was a reason for a tattoo.
Pew Research Center, August 202324%
of tattooed adults said they have ever regretted one or more of their tattoos.
Pew Research Center, August 202380%
of U.S. adults said society has become more accepting of people with tattoos over roughly the last 20 years.
Pew Research Center, August 202318
voluntary recalls of tattoo inks contaminated with microorganisms were conducted by firms between 2003 and 2024.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, October 2024Method and sources
Read the source, not just the number.
Pew Research Center surveyed 8,480 U.S. adults from July 10 through July 16, 2023, using its American Trends Panel. The survey was weighted to represent the U.S. adult population. The Center notes that its 2010 tattoo finding is not directly comparable because its survey mode and question wording changed.
- Pew Research Center: “32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one”, published August 15, 2023.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “FDA Issues Final Guidance on Tattoo Inks”, published October 24, 2024.
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