More than 9 in 10 LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are ‘out’ to someone
The percentage has more than doubled since Gallup first measured LGBTQ+ identification in Bisexual adults make up the largest share of the LGBTQ+ population at %, equivalent to % of all U.S. adults. About one in five LGBTQ+ adults say they are gay, with slightly fewer, close to 15%, identifying as lesbian. Stay up to date with the latest insights by following Gallup on X and on Instagram. Results for this poll are based on telephone interviews conducted by ReconMR in , with combined random samples totaling 14, adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.
What Percentage of Americans Are LGBTQ+?
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, an observance that dates back to and is intended to support LGBTQ people in sharing this part of their identity with others. Today, 96% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer adults in the United States say they have told someone that they are or. 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%
[a] The charts list the top U.S. cities (in alphabetical order), metropolitan areas, and states with the highest population of gay residents and the highest percentage of gay residents (GLB population as a percentage of total residents based on available census data). [13]. Newsletter March 6, Daniel A. LGBTQ demographics of the United States
In , % of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to % in , the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 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. Number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled
The percentage of Americans who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer was relatively low and inching up slowly year over year. Recently, the pace has sped up. Gallup’s newest report recorded the single largest one-year increase in LGBTQ identity. In , nearly one in ten ( percent) Americans identify as LGBTQ. Gallup — a global research and advisory firm — keeps track of the number of U. Since then, the proportion of Americans living openly as queer has nearly tripled in a little over a decade. 
Adult LGBT Population in the United States
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. .
What’s Behind the Rapid Rise in LGBTQ Identity?
America’s LGBTQIA+ community is more lit than ever. Gallup — a global research and advisory firm — keeps track of the number of U.S. residents who identify as LGBTQIA+, and the numbers are. .
LGBTQ+ in the U.S.
U.S. population of LGBT individuals , by state Distribution of LGBT individuals in the United States in , by state U.S. sexual orientation distribution .