How many followers does Cornel West have on X?

Cornel West (@CornelWest) has 992,840 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Cornel West join X, and how old is the account?

Cornel West joined X in April 2009. The @CornelWest account is 17 years old. Searches for Cornel West age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Cornel West published?

Cornel West has published 4,495 posts on X. That is about 0.7 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Cornel West verified on X?

Yes. Cornel West is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Cornel West Twitter (X) Account Stats

@CornelWest

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Cornel West Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @CornelWest has 992,840 followers and 4,495 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined April 2009).

Followers

993K

Growth (7d)

Following

182

Influence

874

Posts

4.5K~0.7/day

Likes given

746

Media posts

858

Follower ratio

5.5K:1

Engagement

Per follower

0.006%

of 993K followers

Per impression

0.449%

13K views on a typical post

Reach

1.32%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.023%

3 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

0.07/day

active 7% of days

Peak time

18:00 UTC

Wednesday

Early reading. We have captured 1 original post for this account, below the 8 we require before treating a median as settled. The numbers above describe what we have seen so far, not a finished profile of the account.

A typical post picks up 59 interactions against 993K followers, an engagement rate of 0.006%. Posts are seen about 13K times each, and 0.449% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.32% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.07 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 7% of days saw any activity at all.

Measured over 1 original post from a 30-day window, last computed on September 3, 2026. Recurring tag: #truthjusticelove.

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Follower growth

2026-06-23-11 over 2 days2026-06-24

Bio

One of America's most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for Truth, Justice & Love. Independent Presidential Candidate 2024

Notable followers

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Cornel West on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Cornel West have on X?: Cornel West (@CornelWest) has 992,840 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Cornel West join X, and how old is the account?: Cornel West joined X in April 2009. The @CornelWest account is 17 years old. Searches for Cornel West age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Cornel West published?: Cornel West has published 4,495 posts on X. That is about 0.7 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Cornel West verified on X?: Yes. Cornel West is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).