76300000.0
cats
verified
Estimated total number of owned cats in the United States
as of 2026-09-07 · license: facts-only
- Survey-based estimate (opt-in online panel, ~7,519 respondents), not a census.
- Pedigree/registered cats are a small share of this total; most owned cats are not a recognised breed.
Source
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) — U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics (2025 AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook)
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/reports-statistics/us-pet-ownership-statistics
retrieved 2026-09-07
Method
Quoted verbatim from the source above.