The Strikingly Different Profiles of Gang Members and Domestic Extremists

Only 5.6 percent of extremists have a history of gang involvement. Differences between the two groups include:

• Domestic extremists are 90 percent male while one-third of gang members are female.
• Domestic extremists have more college experience than gang members.
• Domestic extremists connect through social media while gang members make connections through local pathways.