The Census data describe both different-sex (DS) and same-sex (SS) couples by the race or ethnicity of the “householder,” who was Person 1 on the Census form. Census 2010 data measuring same-sex couples. More than 1/4 of African-American same-sex couples live in Georgia, New York, Maryland, and North Carolina. This report uses the best available data to provide a population estimate of LGBT African-Americans and African-American same-sex (SS) couples in the United States, along with a general overview of their socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.Īfrican-American individuals in same-sex couples tend to live in areas where there are higher proportions of African-Americans, as opposed to areas with higher proportions of the broader LGB population. Infographics Visualizations of our research.Survey Measures How to ask sexual orientation and gender identity questions.Data Interactives Customizable visualizations of our data.LGBT FAQs Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.
