Which social media channels should your business use? That depends on who you’re trying to reach. Understanding the demographics of and use cases for each major social media platform will help you determine the best place to connect with your audience.
Instagram Demographics
Largest user base: 18-24 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 2 billion
47% of American adults use Instagram.
Users are pretty evenly split along gender lines. 51% of users worldwide are male.
Instagram is said to be the best platform for building relationships with brands.
It’s a search engine, too. Nearly 40% of Gen Z would rather search for info on TikTok and Instagram than Google.
Facebook Demographics
Largest user base: 25-34 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 3 billion
Facebook is the world’s most-used social media platform.
Facebook is the most popular social media platform for American adults over 50, with 71% of that age group using it.
Facebook is used most to stay connected with friends and family.
YouTube Demographics
Largest user base: 25-34 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 2.4 billion
Approximately 54% of users are male.
YouTube is the world’s second-most visited website, after Google.
Music, how-to, gaming, sports, and comedy content is particularly popular.
TikTok Demographics
Largest user base: 18-24 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 1.2 billion
TikTokers use the app for an average of 1.5 hours daily.
It’s a search engine, too. Nearly 40% of Gen Z would rather search for info on TikTok and Instagram than Google.
TikTok has especially thriving communities for book, car, and movie lovers, as well as for small businesses and sustainability.
X (Twitter) Demographics
Largest user base: 25-34 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 666 million
63% of X users are male.
60% of U.S. adults who have used X in the last year have taken a break of several weeks or more from the platform at some point during that time.
X is particularly popular for learning about news and current events.
LinkedIn Demographics
Largest user base: 25-34 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 950 million
50% of U.S. adults who earn over $75,000 dollars a year use LinkedIn.
Channel focuses on professional networking.
Pinterest Demographics
Largest user base: 18-24 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 465 million
76.2% of Pinterest users are female.
46% of adult U.S. women use Pinterest.
Pinterest is commonly used to inspire projects and plan life moments.
The most popular Pinterest categories are home décor, DIY and crafts, entertainment, education, art, fashion, food and drinks, beauty, event planning, and gardening.
Threads Demographics
Largest user base: ?
Other insights:
Total users: Around 100 million
Threads was launched in 2023, and there isn’t a lot of information about its usage yet.
Threads is used largely by people seeking an alternative platform to X.
Snapchat Demographics
Largest user base: 18-24 year olds
Other insights:
Total users: 750 million
Snapchat reaches 90% of 13-24 year olds.
Many of Snapchat’s users do not use other social media platforms frequently, so it has a unique audience.
Top reasons for using Snapchat include talking to friends, sharing photos and videos, and trying lenses and filters.
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Sources:
https://blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-use-instagram-for-business/
https://blog.hootsuite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Instagram-statistics-10.png
https://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/248769/age-distribution-of-worldwide-instagram-users/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/376128/facebook-global-user-age-distribution/
https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-demographics/#X_formerly_Twitter_demographics
https://www.statista.com/statistics/828092/distribution-of-users-on-twitter-worldwide-gender/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/273505/global-linkedin-age-group/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/246182/share-of-us-internet-users-who-use-pinterest-by-gender/
https://www.oberlo.com/statistics/pinterest-age-demographics
https://forbusiness.snapchat.com/advertising/why-snapchat-ads
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-shares-new-insight-into-unique-audience-reach/697226/
https://www.marketingcharts.com/demographics-and-audiences/boomers-and-older-228353
