Delaware Has One of the Most Armed Counties in America
There’s a new study out that sheds some light on which areas of America have the most firearms. As it turns out, Delaware has one of the most armed counties in the entire country. What’s interesting is that it’s also the only Delaware county in the top 100. Let’s get into the numbers.
The Most Armed Areas of America
The new study from City-data.com looks at the top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that have firearms at their places of residence. As for general numbers, according to Statista.com, “the share of American households owning at least one firearm has remained relatively steady since 1972, hovering between 37 percent and 47 percent. In 2023, about 42 percent of U.S. households had at least one gun in their possession.” Now, let’s look at some key demographics. According to PewResearch.org, 40% of men report they own a gun, and 25% of women. Also, “47% of adults living in rural areas report personally owning a firearm.” They add, “as do smaller shares of those who live in suburbs (30%) or urban areas (20%).” Finally, the latest PewResearch.org states that 38% of White Americans own a gun, 24% of Black American, 20% of Hispanic American and 10% of Asian Americans. What’s more, roughly 72% of gun owners say that the main reason they have a gun is for protection. Some of the other reasons for owning a gun, they report, include hunting, sport shooting, as part of a gun collection and for their job.
The county with the most firearms in America, according to City-data.com, is Stewart County in Tennessee. No. 2 is Fairbanks North Star Borough, Arkansas, and No. 3 is Nez Perce County, Idaho. So, where is Delaware? Sussex County, Delaware, is No. 65 on the list, counting Milford, Seaford and Georgetown. They say 35.1% of the people living in that county have firearms at their homes. As I mentioned before, no other Delaware county is in the top 100.