More than 9 in 10 LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are ‘out’ to someone
Twenty-one percent said they were gay, 15% lesbian, 14% transgender and 6% something else. These figures total more than % because the survey allows respondents to report multiple LGBTQ+ identities. The overall estimate of % of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ counts each respondent only once, even if they have multiple identities. The proportion of the population identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-heterosexual has nearly doubled since and has jumped from 3. The boost has a lot to do with young people, who have been much more likely than older generations to identify as something other than heterosexual, Gallup said.
LGBTQ+ U.S. population reaches 9.3%, study reveals
Today, 96% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer adults in the United States say they have told someone that they are or might be LGBTQ. The Center conducts high-quality research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. These types of analyses allow us to provide a composite snapshot of American identity.
LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Rises to 9.3%
Number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled since In , % of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to % in , the first year. The percentage of U. Gallup conducted random telephone interviews over the last year with 14, adults living in all 50 states and found that about identified as LGBTQ. Adult LGBT Population in the United States
The demographics of sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States have been studied in the social sciences in recent decades. A Gallup poll concluded that % of adult Americans identified as LGBTQ+. [1] A different survey in , from the Williams Institute, estimated that % of U.S. adults identify as transgender. [2] As of , estimates for the total percentage of U. This report provides estimates of the number and percent of the U. Estimates of LGBT adults at the national, state, and regional levels are included. LGBTQ demographics of the United States
The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ or something other than heterosexual increased to %, from % in This represents an increase of more than a percentage point versus the prior estimate, from Longer term, the figure has nearly doubled since and is up from 3. 
More Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
Nearly one in 10 adults in the United States identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in .
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds
LGBTQ+ identification in the United States is approaching 10 percent of the adult population, a new survey finds. The poll released Thursday by Gallup found that in , percent of American. . Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey
Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), this study estimates the percentage and number of LGBT adults at the national, state, and regional levels. .