# Nearly all Americans say they were born in the U.S.

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/nearly-all-americans-say-they-were-born-in-the-u-s/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say they were born in the United States, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.

Just 7% say they were not, and fewer than 1% prefer not to answer.

## Topline

Were you born in the US?

Nearly all Americans say they were born in the U.S.

- Yes: 92.6%
- No: 6.9%
- Prefer not to answer: 0.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#u.s.-birth-status](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#u.s.-birth-status)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#u.s.-birth-status](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#u.s.-birth-status)