Change Since 2023 in Reported Drinking, by Subgroup
% Ever have the occasion to drink alcohol
Table showing the percentage of U.S. adults who ever drink alcohol, by subgroup, from 2023 to 2026. In 2026, 54% of U.S. adults reported drinking alcohol; 56% of men and 53% of women did so, compared with 58% of White adults and 48% of non-White adults.