Map Shows Record LGBTQ+ Growth Across US as Support for Community Drops
Summary
A new report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation shows that over 25 million U.S. adults, or about 12 percent, identify as LGBTQ+. At the same time, polls reveal that public support for some LGBTQ+ issues, like same-sex marriage and transgender rights, has decreased recently.Key Facts
- About 12 percent of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a record high.
- This equals more than 25 million people across the country.
- LGBTQ+ adults make up more than 10 percent of the population in 40 of 50 states.
- The largest LGBTQ+ populations are in California (3.1 million), Texas (2.2 million), Florida, and New York (over 1.6 million each).
- Most LGBTQ+ adults (54 percent) are younger than 35 years old.
- The community is diverse, with Hispanic adults making up 18 percent and Black adults about 9 percent of LGBTQ+ adults.
- Support for LGBTQ+ issues has declined somewhat, with views on transgender issues becoming more divided.
- The data came from about 2.2 million responses in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey from 2021 to 2024.
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