Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 phone interviews, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a figure similar to data from 2024.
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Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 phone interviews, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a figure similar to data from 2024. New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ — nearly triple the amount recorded in 2012. Stay informed with the latest developments and expert analysis on this important story.
Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 phone interviews, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a figure similar to data from 2024.
U.S. New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ — nearly triple the amount recorded in 2012 Gallup poll estimates that 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ By Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published February 18, 2026 2:18pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Based on data collected via 2025 telephone interviews with more than 13,000 U.S. adults, Gallup estimates that 9% of Americans self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or another non-heterosexual identity. "The vast majority, 86%, say they are heterosexual, while 9% identify with one of the various LGBTQ+ identities and 5% do not give a response," Gallup noted in releasing the poll results on Monday.The figure was slightly less than the 9.3% for 2024, but nearly triple the 3.5% who identified as LGBT in 2012, according to the company. LGBT AMERICANS REACH RECORD NUMBER, MORE LIKELY TO BE DEMS, GEN Z: GALLUP POLL Demonstrators wrapped in a progressive pride flag during a rally for 'Trans Day of Visibility' in New York, US, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ identities are more prevalent in young adults, women and Democrats, the data indicates. While a whopping 23% of U.S. adults ages 18-29 identify as LGBTQ+, that number drops precipitously for higher age groups, falling to 10.4% among those 30-49-years-old, 3.1% among those ages 50-64 and 2.3% for those 65+.WATCH: REPUBLICANS SHARE VIEWS ON GAY MARRIAGE DECADE AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION Video While 10.5% of women identify as LGBTQ+, just 5.6% of men do, according to Gallup's 2025 telephone poll.And while 14.2% of Democrats identify as LGBTQ+, only 1.9% of Republicans do, according to the poll. MASSACHUSETTS JUDGE RULES FATHER CAN'T OPT 5-YEAR-OLD SON OUT OF KINDERGARTEN BOOKS ON ‘GENDER STEREOTYPES’ A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007 Tel Aviv, Israel (David Silverman/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBisexual, the most popular of the alternative identities, was chosen by more than half (58.6%) of those identifying as LGBTQ+, which amounts to 5.3% of U.S. adults, according to Gallup's poll. Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital. Related Topics U.S.Democratic PartyPoliticsCulture Trends True Crime The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal. Arrives Weekly By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!
