This graph presents the total book reading population in the United States in 2018, broken down by ethnicity. During a survey, 71 percent of black respondents stated they had read at least one book in the previous 12 months.
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Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
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This graph presents the total book reading population in the United States in 2018, broken down by ethnicity. During a survey, 71 percent of black respondents stated they had read at least one book in the previous 12 months.
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This graph presents the total book reading population in the United States in 2018, broken down by ethnicity. During a survey, 71 percent of black respondents stated they had read at least one book in the previous 12 months.
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- March 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3-10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,002 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3-10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,002 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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