GITNUXREPORT 2026

Pornstar Statistics

The multibillion-dollar pornography industry is shifting to online platforms with millions of actors.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Average pornstar age at debut is 22.

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75% of female pornstars are Caucasian.

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Male pornstars average 5'10" height.

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20% of performers have college degrees.

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Female:male performer ratio is 3:1.

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Average career length is 3 years.

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60% of performers enter via social media scouting.

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Top pornstars earn $100k+ monthly.

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40% of female performers are bisexual.

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55% of pornstars from California.

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Average breast size D-cup in industry.

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30% of performers tattooed.

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Male performers average 8-inch penis.

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50% of female performers under 25.

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Latina performers up 15% since 2015.

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Trans performers doubled to 5% of roster.

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70% of performers use agency representation.

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Black performers 15% of female roster.

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Average male age 28 at debut.

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65% of performers straight-identified.

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Piercings common in 45% females.

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Career earnings average $300k lifetime.

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25% from modeling backgrounds.

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Porn performers have higher STI rates than general population.

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25% of performers test positive for HSV-2.

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Industry requires monthly STI testing.

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Condom use mandated in California since 2013.

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15% of performers retire due to injuries.

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Porn classified as legal in 50+ countries.

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10% of performers experience PTSD.

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Age of consent for porn is 18 in most U.S. states.

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Piracy costs industry $1 billion yearly.

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AVN Awards given since 1984, 100+ categories.

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HIV cases dropped 90% due to testing.

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50% of performers report pain during scenes.

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Mental health therapy used by 40%.

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Bankruptcy rates 2x higher post-career.

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Only 18 states regulate adult films.

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FOSTA-SESTA law impacted sex work in 2018.

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2257 compliance required for all U.S. producers.

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Chlamydia rates 20% in performers.

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35% report depression rates.

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Unionization efforts cover 10% of workers.

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Age verification laws in 5 U.S. states.

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Deepfake porn affects 96% females.

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OnlyFans bans 20k accounts yearly.

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There are over 40,000 active porn performers listed on IAFD.

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Over 1 million adult films produced historically.

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Pornhub uploaded 13.2 million videos in 2023.

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Average pornstar films 100-200 scenes per year.

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10,000 new performers debut annually.

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U.S. produces 60% of world's porn content.

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Average adult film length is 30-45 minutes.

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Over 5 million porn scenes indexed on IAFD.

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Brazzers produces 500+ scenes yearly.

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80% of porn films are heterosexual content.

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Mia Khalifa most searched performer ever.

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Angela White won 40+ industry awards.

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Sasha Grey retired after 300 scenes.

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Ron Jeremy performed in 2,000+ films.

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Jenna Jameson sold 8 million DVDs.

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IAFD lists 200,000+ performer names.

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4 million scenes on major databases.

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Reality Kings produces 1,000 scenes/year.

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Gonzo style dominates 60% of market.

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Amateur content 40% of uploads.

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UK produces 10% of European porn.

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The global pornography industry generates over $100 billion annually.

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U.S. porn industry revenue reached $15 billion in 2022.

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Online porn revenue accounts for 70% of total industry earnings.

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Pornhub's 2023 revenue estimated at $500 million.

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Adult video sales dropped 50% from 2007 to 2014 due to free streaming.

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Global porn ad revenue projected to hit $8 billion by 2025.

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OnlyFans generated $5.5 billion in creator payouts in 2022.

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Top 1% of OnlyFans creators earn 33% of all revenue.

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Porn industry employs over 100,000 people worldwide.

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Average pornstar earns $1,000-$5,000 per scene.

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Over 20,000 pornstars have won AVN awards.

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Riley Reid holds most AVN wins with 37.

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XBIZ awards 80 categories annually.

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Pornhub User of the Year award since 2013.

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Tasha Reign won Best New Starlet 2013.

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Lana Rhoades retired after 2 years.

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Global porn market CAGR 6.5% to 2030.

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Subscription sites earn $3 billion/year.

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MindGeek owns 80% of top tube sites.

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Average scene pay for females $800.

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Pornhub has 130 million daily visitors.

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35% of internet downloads are porn-related.

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Average visit to porn site lasts 9 minutes.

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70% of men aged 18-24 view porn monthly.

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Women make up 36% of Pornhub viewers.

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Mobile devices account for 78% of porn traffic.

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VR porn views grew 1500% since 2018.

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Teens 18-24 are top porn consumers.

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Global porn searches hit 500 million daily.

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12% of websites are pornographic.

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Abella Danger debuted in 2014, 500+ scenes.

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45% of Pornhub traffic from U.S.

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India tops porn viewership at 30%.

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'Lesbian' most popular search term.

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Hentai views up 20% yearly.

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25% of searches are amateur content.

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Average age of first porn exposure is 11.

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57% of men view porn weekly.

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France has 25 million porn viewers monthly.

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'MILF' searches up 50% in 10 years.

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80% of porn watched alone.

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Couples porn views rose 30%.

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Gaming+porn crossover 15% of traffic.

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Philippines #2 in traffic per capita.

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Average male viewer age 35.

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With a staggering 130 million daily visitors and an industry worth over $100 billion a year, the life of a modern pornstar is a complex intersection of massive economics, intense public scrutiny, and deeply personal realities that few on the outside ever truly see.

Key Takeaways

The global pornography industry generates over $100 billion annually.
U.S. porn industry revenue reached $15 billion in 2022.
Online porn revenue accounts for 70% of total industry earnings.
There are over 40,000 active porn performers listed on IAFD.
Over 1 million adult films produced historically.
Pornhub uploaded 13.2 million videos in 2023.
Pornhub has 130 million daily visitors.
35% of internet downloads are porn-related.
Average visit to porn site lasts 9 minutes.
Average pornstar age at debut is 22.
75% of female pornstars are Caucasian.
Male pornstars average 5'10" height.
Porn performers have higher STI rates than general population.
25% of performers test positive for HSV-2.
Industry requires monthly STI testing.

The multibillion-dollar pornography industry is shifting to online platforms with millions of actors.

Demographics of Performers

Average pornstar age at debut is 22.
75% of female pornstars are Caucasian.
Male pornstars average 5'10" height.
20% of performers have college degrees.
Female:male performer ratio is 3:1.
Average career length is 3 years.
60% of performers enter via social media scouting.
Top pornstars earn $100k+ monthly.
40% of female performers are bisexual.
55% of pornstars from California.
Average breast size D-cup in industry.
30% of performers tattooed.
Male performers average 8-inch penis.
50% of female performers under 25.
Latina performers up 15% since 2015.
Trans performers doubled to 5% of roster.
70% of performers use agency representation.
Black performers 15% of female roster.
Average male age 28 at debut.
65% of performers straight-identified.
Piercings common in 45% females.
Career earnings average $300k lifetime.
25% from modeling backgrounds.

Demographics of Performers Interpretation

The adult film industry presents a paradox of youthful entry and brief, often lucrative, careers, where the typical performer is a tattooed 22-year-old straight Caucasian woman from California with a D-cup, scouted online and represented by an agency for a three-year run that statistically rivals the tenure of an NFL running back.

Health, Safety, and Legal Issues

Porn performers have higher STI rates than general population.
25% of performers test positive for HSV-2.
Industry requires monthly STI testing.
Condom use mandated in California since 2013.
15% of performers retire due to injuries.
Porn classified as legal in 50+ countries.
10% of performers experience PTSD.
Age of consent for porn is 18 in most U.S. states.
Piracy costs industry $1 billion yearly.
AVN Awards given since 1984, 100+ categories.
HIV cases dropped 90% due to testing.
50% of performers report pain during scenes.
Mental health therapy used by 40%.
Bankruptcy rates 2x higher post-career.
Only 18 states regulate adult films.
FOSTA-SESTA law impacted sex work in 2018.
2257 compliance required for all U.S. producers.
Chlamydia rates 20% in performers.
35% report depression rates.
Unionization efforts cover 10% of workers.
Age verification laws in 5 U.S. states.
Deepfake porn affects 96% females.
OnlyFans bans 20k accounts yearly.

Health, Safety, and Legal Issues Interpretation

This landscape of data paints a portrait of an industry precariously perched between rigorous health protocols and profound human costs, where the spotlight of legality often fails to illuminate the shadows of physical and psychological toll.

Number of Performers and Films

There are over 40,000 active porn performers listed on IAFD.
Over 1 million adult films produced historically.
Pornhub uploaded 13.2 million videos in 2023.
Average pornstar films 100-200 scenes per year.
10,000 new performers debut annually.
U.S. produces 60% of world's porn content.
Average adult film length is 30-45 minutes.
Over 5 million porn scenes indexed on IAFD.
Brazzers produces 500+ scenes yearly.
80% of porn films are heterosexual content.
Mia Khalifa most searched performer ever.
Angela White won 40+ industry awards.
Sasha Grey retired after 300 scenes.
Ron Jeremy performed in 2,000+ films.
Jenna Jameson sold 8 million DVDs.
IAFD lists 200,000+ performer names.
4 million scenes on major databases.
Reality Kings produces 1,000 scenes/year.
Gonzo style dominates 60% of market.
Amateur content 40% of uploads.
UK produces 10% of European porn.

Number of Performers and Films Interpretation

The adult entertainment industry's sheer volume—from millions of films and thousands of new performers annually to America's content dominance—creates a vast, industrialized system of fantasy production that could rival many mainstream media enterprises in scale, albeit one still curiously fixated on one retiree's search popularity.

Revenue and Market Size

The global pornography industry generates over $100 billion annually.
U.S. porn industry revenue reached $15 billion in 2022.
Online porn revenue accounts for 70% of total industry earnings.
Pornhub's 2023 revenue estimated at $500 million.
Adult video sales dropped 50% from 2007 to 2014 due to free streaming.
Global porn ad revenue projected to hit $8 billion by 2025.
OnlyFans generated $5.5 billion in creator payouts in 2022.
Top 1% of OnlyFans creators earn 33% of all revenue.
Porn industry employs over 100,000 people worldwide.
Average pornstar earns $1,000-$5,000 per scene.
Over 20,000 pornstars have won AVN awards.
Riley Reid holds most AVN wins with 37.
XBIZ awards 80 categories annually.
Pornhub User of the Year award since 2013.
Tasha Reign won Best New Starlet 2013.
Lana Rhoades retired after 2 years.
Global porn market CAGR 6.5% to 2030.
Subscription sites earn $3 billion/year.
MindGeek owns 80% of top tube sites.
Average scene pay for females $800.

Revenue and Market Size Interpretation

The pornography industry is a titan of digital commerce, revealing an economy where a staggering volume of content fuels a hundred-billion-dollar global engine, yet the financial reality for most performers remains a stark contrast to the platform profits and the celebrated few at the very top.

Viewer and Consumption Habits

Pornhub has 130 million daily visitors.
35% of internet downloads are porn-related.
Average visit to porn site lasts 9 minutes.
70% of men aged 18-24 view porn monthly.
Women make up 36% of Pornhub viewers.
Mobile devices account for 78% of porn traffic.
VR porn views grew 1500% since 2018.
Teens 18-24 are top porn consumers.
Global porn searches hit 500 million daily.
12% of websites are pornographic.
Abella Danger debuted in 2014, 500+ scenes.
45% of Pornhub traffic from U.S.
India tops porn viewership at 30%.
'Lesbian' most popular search term.
Hentai views up 20% yearly.
25% of searches are amateur content.
Average age of first porn exposure is 11.
57% of men view porn weekly.
France has 25 million porn viewers monthly.
'MILF' searches up 50% in 10 years.
80% of porn watched alone.
Couples porn views rose 30%.
Gaming+porn crossover 15% of traffic.
Philippines #2 in traffic per capita.
Average male viewer age 35.

Viewer and Consumption Habits Interpretation

Despite its staggering scale and near-universal audience, pornography is a vast, solitary, and adolescent-curated shadow economy flourishing in our pockets, yet we remain awkwardly unprepared to discuss its implications on a human level.

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