According to a three-year survey, more than eight out of 10 respondents from the United States owned a debit card in 2021 although only 70 percent actually used one. The difference between ownership and usage was roughly 13 percentage points in 2021, a slight decrease from a difference of 13 percentage points in 2017. The report adds that women were much more likely than men to own such a payment card. Gen Z - or the age group 15 to 24 years in this survey - was less likely to own a debit card than their older counterparts although their ownership of debit cards was much higher when compared to Gen Z credit card ownership.
Share of individuals who own a debit card in the United States in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
Entire civilian, noninstitutionalized population; * The data for 2024 is a forecast calculated by Statista; The figures shown are from a global survey held every 3 years. Data for 2021 - the most recent year available - was released in June 2022.
Method of interview
Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "A/An [insert local terminology for ATM/debit card] is a card connected to an account at a financial institution that allows you to withdraw money, and the money is taken out of THAT ACCOUNT right away. Do you, personally, have a/an [insert local terminology for ATM/debit card]? Yes or no?"
Figures for 2024 are a forecast from Statista. Historical figures were used in a linear trend, to form a simple trend projection. This extrapolation uses the method of least squares.
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Statista. (March 11, 2024). Share of individuals who own a debit card in the United States in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362157/debit-card-ownership-rate-usa/
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Statista. (2024). Share of individuals who own a debit card in the United States in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362157/debit-card-ownership-rate-usa/
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Share of individuals who own a debit card in the United States in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level [Graph], Statista, March 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362157/debit-card-ownership-rate-usa/
