Quick Facts

LGBT FAQs

Our data answer some of the most frequently asked questions about LGBT people.

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

13,042,000
ages 13+

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

1.3 million adults
ages 18+

300,000 youth
ages 13-17

How many same-sex couples are there in the U.S.?

700,000
co-habitating couples

357,000
of them are married

How many same-sex couples are parents?

114,000
raising children under 18

24%
are raising foster or adopted children

What percentage of LGBT adults are living in poverty?

22%

What percentage of LGBT people are unemployed?

9%
ages 16+

How many LGBT adults have undergone conversion therapy?

698,000

350,000
before they turned 18

How many transgender people are in the military?

15,500
transgender adults are serving in the U.S. military, Reserves, or National Guard

134,000
veterans identify as transgender