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LGBTQ+ Identification Steady at 9% in 2025, Poll Shows

2/19/2026

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In 2025, U.S. LGBTQ+ identification remained steady at 9%, according to a Gallup Poll (the polling organization) of over 13,000 adults.
The 9% figure is more than double the 3.5% recorded in 2012.
Bisexual individuals constitute the largest subgroup at 5.3%.
Younger adults show higher identification, with 23% of those aged 18-29 identifying as LGBTQ+.
Women and urban residents report higher identification rates than men and rural residents.

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Story summary

In 2025, U.S. LGBTQ+ identification remained steady at 9%, according to a Gallup Poll (the polling organization) of over 13,000 adults.
The 9% figure is more than double the 3.5% recorded in 2012.
Bisexual individuals constitute the largest subgroup at 5.3%.
Younger adults show higher identification, with 23% of those aged 18-29 identifying as LGBTQ+.
Women and urban residents report higher identification rates than men and rural residents.