Anglican/Episcopal Family
Anglican churches originated in England and broke with Roman Catholicism during the 16th century Reformation while retaining a hierarchical structure. The Anglican Church is sometimes viewed as a "middle way" between Catholicism and Protestantism, since both traditions have influenced Anglican theology and practice. Churches in the Anglican family include the Anglican Orthodox Church of North America and the Episcopal Church in the United States.
Maps: Anglican/Episcopal Family1
Adherence Rate per 1,000 (2020)
Congregations (2020)
Top 5 Anglican/Episcopal Family States (2020)1 [View all states]
| Rank | State | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Of Columbia | 15,384 | 22.30 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 14,678 | 13.40 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 43,373 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Virginia | 99,669 | 11.50 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 6,123 | 10.60 |
Top 5 Anglican/Episcopal Family Counties (2020)1 [View all counties]
| Rank | County | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska | 1,998 | 373.90 |
| 2 | Lyman County, South Dakota | 508 | 136.60 |
| 3 | Williamsburg city, Virginia | 2,066 | 133.90 |
| 4 | Sioux County, North Dakota | 422 | 108.30 |
| 5 | Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota | 1,054 | 77.10 |
Top 5 Anglican/Episcopal Family Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro Area | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easton, MD Micro Area | 2,401 | 64.00 |
| 2 | Jackson, WY-ID Micro Area | 1,150 | 32.90 |
| 3 | Charlottesville, VA Metro Area | 5,929 | 26.80 |
| 4 | Bennington, VT Micro Area | 872 | 23.30 |
| 5 | Sheridan, WY Micro Area | 701 | 22.70 |
Anglican/Episcopal Family: Adherence Rates (1980 - 2020)1
| Group | Tradition | Adh. Rate 2020 | Adh. Rate 2010 | Adh. Rate 2000 | Adh. Rate 1990 | Adh. Rate 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican Catholic Church | Other Christians | |||||
| Anglican Church in America | Mainline Protestant | |||||
| Anglican Church in North America | Evangelical Protestant | |||||
| Anglican Province of Christ the King | Mainline Protestant | |||||
| Episcopal Church | Mainline Protestant | 4.76 | 6.32 | 8.23 | 9.83 | 12.55 |
| International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church | Evangelical Protestant | |||||
| Reformed Episcopal Church | Evangelical Protestant | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
