Usage of podcasts as a news source in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by ethnicity

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021 to 2024

Number of respondents

2021: 11,178; 2023: 8,842; 2024: 10,658

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among adults who used podcasts for news at least sometimes

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

*Among English speakers only.

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Consumption of news from podcasts in the U.S. 2021-2024, by ethnicity

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 27, 2025

A survey conducted in 2024 revealed that Hispanic adults were the most frequent users of podcasts as a news source in the United States, with 30 percent of respondents reporting that they used podcasts for news at least sometimes. White Americans were the least likely to get news via podcasts.

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