Is Bigfoot real? It’s a question that’s fueled campfire stories, pop culture, and late-night debates for decades—and a notable share of Americans still isn’t ruling it out. According to a CivicScience poll running since 2019 with more than 20K responses, nearly one-quarter of U.S. adults say they believe Bigfoot is real (24%). Meanwhile, 64% say they don’t believe, and 12% have no opinion.

Belief in Bigfoot varies across demographic lines. Gen X adults are the most likely to say Bigfoot is real, along with those who live in rural areas—perhaps where sightings feel more plausible. Regionally, belief is strongest in the Northeast and the South, and adults earning under $100K annually are more inclined than higher earners to believe in Bigfoot’s existence.

But demographics don’t tell the full story. CivicScience data show that Bigfoot believers also stand out in several other intriguing ways:

• Other Beliefs: Seventeen percent of Bigfoot believers say it’s possible we’re all living in a simulation, outpacing non-believers by seven points.

• Aliens: A majority (53%) say they 100% believe in aliens, more than triple the rate among Bigfoot skeptics (17%).

• Manifestation & Signs: Nearly 20% believe in the power of manifestation, compared to about 10% of non-believers. Additionally, roughly one-third say they believe in guiding signs from the universe, also signficantly outpacing Bigfoot skeptics.

• Fears: Bigfoot believers are more likely than non-believers to say they’re afraid of snakes and more likely to find clowns scary. By contrast, non-believers are more inclined to say clowns are funny rather than frightening.

Whether driven by curiosity, imagination, or a broader openness to the unexplained, belief in Bigfoot continues to endure. And for those who believe, it’s rarely just about one creature—it often reflects a wider worldview shaped by wonder, mystery, and the possibility that not everything has been fully explained yet.