Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201463%15%5%17%1%2,535
200766%16%4%12%2%2,266
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by religious group

% of adults in Texas who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic65%17%5%12%1%540
Evangelical Protestant81%13%2%3%1%821
Historically Black Protestant81%10%5%3%1%150
Mainline Protestant59%22%6%12%1%391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%12%7%57%< 1%423
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily19%35%28%17%1,575
Weekly29%40%20%11%373
Monthly32%36%19%13%109
Seldom/never38%38%15%8%401
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Generational cohort among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily11%14%30%32%12%1%1,575
Weekly19%19%31%23%7%1%373
Monthly20%23%25%25%7%< 1%109
Seldom/never25%22%29%17%6%< 1%401
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Gender composition among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily41%59%1,619
Weekly55%45%376
Monthly64%36%111
Seldom/never68%32%407
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily48%15%2%32%4%1,594
Weekly44%8%2%42%4%371
Monthly41%11%6%39%2%110
Seldom/never57%3%3%34%3%405
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Immigrant status among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily20%10%70%1,598
Weekly25%14%61%371
Monthly22%17%61%109
Seldom/never24%13%64%401
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Income distribution among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily40%19%23%17%1,385
Weekly39%18%23%19%339
Monthly37%18%25%19%100
Seldom/never28%18%31%22%369
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Educational distribution among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily43%32%16%9%1,610
Weekly47%28%17%9%375
Monthly50%30%10%10%110
Seldom/never37%33%20%10%406
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Marital status among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily53%6%15%8%18%1,609
Weekly46%5%13%4%32%375
Monthly41%9%15%4%31%111
Seldom/never42%12%12%3%31%405
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily35%65%1,610
Weekly36%64%375
Monthly35%65%111
Seldom/never33%67%404
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily86%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,619
Weekly57%37%2%1%1%2%376
Monthly42%31%18%3%5%2%111
Seldom/never23%27%12%1%33%5%407
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily83%14%2%1%< 1%1,619
Weekly50%41%6%3%1%376
Monthly25%48%21%7%< 1%111
Seldom/never10%31%22%37%< 1%407
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%29%15%< 1%1,619
Weekly32%48%20%< 1%376
Monthly15%55%30%< 1%111
Seldom/never7%28%65%1%407
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%14%9%35%1%1,619
Weekly21%14%10%55%< 1%376
Monthly7%8%8%77%< 1%111
Seldom/never2%2%4%91%< 1%407
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%6%3%32%2%1,619
Weekly35%12%9%43%1%376
Monthly25%11%2%61%< 1%111
Seldom/never20%10%4%65%2%407
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%11%6%5%1%1,619
Weekly55%17%13%13%2%376
Monthly29%24%19%25%3%111
Seldom/never30%15%15%37%3%407
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%15%10%21%2%1,619
Weekly42%19%16%22%1%376
Monthly41%20%17%22%1%111
Seldom/never43%17%13%26%1%407
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%7%32%5%2%1,619
Weekly29%11%46%12%2%376
Monthly16%13%57%13%< 1%111
Seldom/never7%16%53%22%1%407
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%58%2%1%1,619
Weekly31%66%2%2%376
Monthly24%73%3%1%111
Seldom/never22%76%2%1%407
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%13%7%20%1%1,619
Weekly29%14%16%41%< 1%376
Monthly8%12%15%64%1%111
Seldom/never2%4%7%86%1%407
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily50%28%3%13%6%1,619
Weekly32%32%2%28%6%376
Monthly20%29%1%44%7%111
Seldom/never9%15%< 1%68%7%407
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%1,619
Weekly82%12%5%376
Monthly75%14%11%111
Seldom/never37%52%11%407
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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily74%19%6%1,619
Weekly68%26%6%376
Monthly59%35%6%111
Seldom/never28%62%10%407
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily42%22%36%1,619
Weekly38%17%45%376
Monthly43%18%40%111
Seldom/never31%22%46%407
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Political ideology among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%29%17%8%1,619
Weekly31%37%26%6%376
Monthly29%35%30%5%111
Seldom/never24%39%30%7%407
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Views about size of government among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%45%3%4%1,619
Weekly43%51%3%3%376
Monthly53%40%4%3%111
Seldom/never48%45%4%3%407
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%46%4%3%1,619
Weekly47%46%4%3%376
Monthly52%43%2%3%111
Seldom/never43%50%5%1%407
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Views about abortion among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%61%4%1,619
Weekly55%40%5%376
Monthly63%32%5%111
Seldom/never70%27%3%407
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%46%4%4%1,619
Weekly65%27%4%4%376
Monthly69%24%3%5%111
Seldom/never82%11%5%2%407
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%57%8%1,619
Weekly55%36%8%376
Monthly57%31%12%111
Seldom/never77%18%4%407
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%54%3%3%1,619
Weekly38%58%2%2%376
Monthly36%58%1%5%111
Seldom/never33%62%2%3%407
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Views about human evolution among adults in Texas by frequency of prayer

% of adults in Texas who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily15%29%4%47%5%1,619
Weekly31%32%3%29%5%376
Monthly42%21%5%32%< 1%111
Seldom/never63%11%3%19%4%407
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