Fact Check: "Only Fans has 10% of the 18-24 year old women in the US creating on its platform"
What We Know
The claim that "OnlyFans has 10% of the 18-24 year old women in the US creating on its platform" stems from a viral post on social media, which cited that approximately 1.4 million American women are using OnlyFans. This figure is derived from a report indicating that 70% of OnlyFans creators are women, and if we consider that there are about 10 million women aged 18-24 in the US, this would imply that around 1.2 million of those women fall into that age group using the platform (Sai on X, Newsweek).
The statistics suggest that 2% of American women aged 18-45 are content creators on OnlyFans, which implies a significant presence of younger women on the platform (Newsweek). However, it is important to note that the exact demographics of OnlyFans users are not publicly disclosed by the platform itself.
Analysis
The claim appears to be partially true based on the available data. The assertion that 10% of 18-24-year-old women are creating content on OnlyFans is supported by the calculation that if 1.4 million women are creators and 1.2 million of those are aged 18-24, this would indeed represent 10% of the estimated 10 million women in that age group in the US (Sai on X, Newsweek).
However, this analysis relies on several assumptions:
- Population Estimates: The estimate of 10 million women aged 18-24 in the US is a rough figure and may vary based on different demographic studies.
- Creator Distribution: The distribution of creators across age groups is not precisely defined. While 70% of creators are women, the specific breakdown of those aged 18-24 is less clear. Other sources suggest that around 40% of creators are in the 18-24 age range, which could imply that the percentage of women specifically in that age group may not be as high as 10% (OnlyFans Statistics By Demographics).
- Source Reliability: The original claim was propagated through social media and lacks a direct citation from OnlyFans, which does not publicly release detailed demographic data. Therefore, while the figures cited are plausible, they should be approached with caution.
Conclusion
The claim that "Only Fans has 10% of the 18-24 year old women in the US creating on its platform" is Partially True. While the calculations based on available data support the claim, the reliance on estimates and the lack of direct data from OnlyFans itself means that the actual percentage could vary. The figures should be interpreted as indicative rather than definitive.
Sources
- Sai on X: "This is a crazy number. 10% of young female ... (https://x.com/Saiarav/status/1880848019412967557?lang=en)
- Are 1.4 Million American Women Using OnlyFans? What ... (https://www.newsweek.com/1-4-million-american-women-onlyfans-1996639)
- Onlyfans Gender Statistics: Reports 2025 - wifitalents.com (https://wifitalents.com/onlyfans-gender-statistics/)
- OnlyFans Statistics By Demographics, Revenue and Facts (2025) (https://coolest-gadgets.com/onlyfans-statistics/)
