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LGBT Demographics

This interactive provides demographic and socioeconomic information about same-sex couples and LGBT individuals at the national, state, and local levels. The data can be filtered by gender and race.

How many transgender people are there in the U.S.?

1.3 million adults

ages 18+

300,000 youth

ages 13-17

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