Gay Population By State

LGBTQ Population
LGBTQ Population
1.CaliforniaCalifornia1.5M
2.TexasTexas1.1M
3.FloridaFlorida898.0 K
4.New YorkNew York853.6 K
5.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania586.5 K
6.OhioOhio557.6 K
7.MichiganMichigan467.3 K
8.IllinoisIllinois446.6 K
9.GeorgiaGeorgia402.9 K
10.WashingtonWashington398.7 K
11.VirginiaVirginia390.7 K
12.New JerseyNew Jersey367.3 K
13.MassachusettsMassachusetts356.2 K
14.North CarolinaNorth Carolina353.1 K
15.TennesseeTennessee328.9 K
16.ArizonaArizona317.2 K
17.ColoradoColorado294.5 K
18.MissouriMissouri282.0 K
19.IndianaIndiana277.1 K
20.MinnesotaMinnesota267.6 K
21.WisconsinWisconsin258.4 K
22.OregonOregon253.3 K
23.MarylandMaryland252.7 K
24.LouisianaLouisiana202.6 K
25.South CarolinaSouth Carolina192.8 K
26.AlabamaAlabama173.0 K
27.ConnecticutConnecticut170.5 K
28.KentuckyKentucky168.6 K
29.OklahomaOklahoma164.6 K
30.NevadaNevada150.1 K
31.UtahUtah133.0 K
32.KansasKansas129.8 K
33.ArkansasArkansas121.9 K
34.IowaIowa113.6 K
35.MississippiMississippi93.3 K
36.New MexicoNew Mexico87.6 K
37.NebraskaNebraska78.7 K
38.New HampshireNew Hampshire78.4 K
39.MaineMaine73.7 K
40.IdahoIdaho68.1 K
41.West VirginiaWest Virginia60.0 K
42.HawaiiHawaii56.9 K
43.DelawareDelaware56.6 K
44.Rhode IslandRhode Island54.8 K
45.MontanaMontana41.8 K
46.VermontVermont37.6 K
47.South DakotaSouth Dakota34.5 K
48.AlaskaAlaska32.6 K
49.North DakotaNorth Dakota28.4 K
50.WyomingWyoming26.3 K

The Rainbow Across America

Every state in the United States has its unique fabric. The LGBTQ+ community, vibrant and diverse, forms a critical thread in this design, its members contributing significantly to their states and local communities in various capacities. Recognizing and understanding the distribution of this community is of paramount value in celebrating and protecting its rights.

  • Large population states such as California, Texas, and Florida are home to the largest numbers of LGBTQ+ citizens.
  • New York, highly noted for its vibrant LGBTQ+ culture and history, stands fourth in the overall population.
  • There is a noticeable correlation between the urbanization rate and LGBTQ+ population size. The ten states with the highest LGBTQ+ populations are all highly urbanized.
  • Despite being known for progressive LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, states like Vermont and New Hampshire have smaller LGBTQ+ populations.

States with the Most Gays

At the top of the list is California, bearing the banner with an estimated 1.5 million members of the LGBTQ+ community. California's diversity, cultural vibrancy, and the comprehensive legal protections it offers to its LGBTQ+ citizens notably contribute to its top position. The second position is held by Texas, which is home to an estimated 1.1 million LGBTQ+ individuals. The state's considerable overall population contributing to this high number of LGBTQ+ residents despite its conservative nature. Florida holds the third position with around 898,000 LGBTQ+ individuals. New York ranks fourth, with an estimated 853,600 LGBTQ+ residents. Notable for its rich LGBTQ+ history and culture, with New York City's Greenwich Village being the birthplace of the gay rights movement, the state is renowned for its welcoming environment towards the LGBTQ+ community. Pennsylvania ranks fifth, with an estimated 586,500 members of the LGBTQ+ community making their homes there. Ohio and Michigan follow closely, with LGBTQ+ populations of around 557,600 and 467,300 respectively. Illinois, Georgia, and Washington round out the top ten. Home to large metropolitan areas like Chicago, Atlanta, and Seattle, respectively, these states each have substantial LGBTQ+ populations, with Illinois at around 446,600, Georgia at roughly 402,900, and Washington at about 398,700 individuals. States with the Most Gays:

  1. California - 1.5M
  2. Texas - 1.1M
  3. Florida - 898.0 K
  4. New York - 853.6 K
  5. Pennsylvania - 586.5 K
  6. Ohio - 557.6 K
  7. Michigan - 467.3 K
  8. Illinois - 446.6 K
  9. Georgia - 402.9 K
  10. Washington - 398.7 K

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

173.0 K

#26

Alaska

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Alaska

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

32.6 K

#48

Arizona

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Arizona

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LGBTQ Population

317.2 K

#16

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

121.9 K

#33

California

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California

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Value

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LGBTQ Population

1.5M

#1

Colorado

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Colorado

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

294.5 K

#17

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

170.5 K

#27

Delaware

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Delaware

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LGBTQ Population

56.6 K

#43

Florida

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Florida

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

898.0 K

#3

Georgia

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Georgia

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Value

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LGBTQ Population

402.9 K

#9

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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LGBTQ Population

56.9 K

#42

Idaho

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Idaho

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LGBTQ Population

68.1 K

#40

Illinois

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Illinois

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LGBTQ Population

446.6 K

#8

Indiana

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Indiana

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LGBTQ Population

277.1 K

#19

Iowa

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Iowa

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

113.6 K

#34

Kansas

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Kansas

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

129.8 K

#32

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

168.6 K

#28

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

202.6 K

#24

Maine

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Maine

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

73.7 K

#39

Maryland

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Maryland

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

252.7 K

#23

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

356.2 K

#13

Michigan

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Michigan

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LGBTQ Population

467.3 K

#7

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Value

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LGBTQ Population

267.6 K

#20

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

93.3 K

#35

Missouri

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Missouri

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

282.0 K

#18

Montana

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Montana

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LGBTQ Population

41.8 K

#45

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

78.7 K

#37

Nevada

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Nevada

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

150.1 K

#30

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

78.4 K

#38

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

367.3 K

#12

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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LGBTQ Population

87.6 K

#36

New York

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New York

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LGBTQ Population

853.6 K

#4

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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LGBTQ Population

353.1 K

#14

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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LGBTQ Population

28.4 K

#49

Ohio

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Ohio

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LGBTQ Population

557.6 K

#6

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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LGBTQ Population

164.6 K

#29

Oregon

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Oregon

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

253.3 K

#22

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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LGBTQ Population

586.5 K

#5

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

54.8 K

#44

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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LGBTQ Population

192.8 K

#25

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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LGBTQ Population

34.5 K

#47

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

328.9 K

#15

Texas

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Texas

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LGBTQ Population

1.1M

#2

Utah

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Utah

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

133.0 K

#31

Vermont

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Vermont

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

37.6 K

#46

Virginia

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Virginia

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

390.7 K

#11

Washington

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Washington

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

398.7 K

#10

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Value

Rank

LGBTQ Population

60.0 K

#41

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

258.4 K

#21

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Rank

LGBTQ Population

26.3 K

#50

Table

Region ↕LGBTQ Population ↕
Alabama iconAlabama173.0 K
Alaska iconAlaska32.6 K
Arizona iconArizona317.2 K
Arkansas iconArkansas121.9 K
California iconCalifornia1.5M
Colorado iconColorado294.5 K
Connecticut iconConnecticut170.5 K
Delaware iconDelaware56.6 K
Florida iconFlorida898.0 K
Georgia iconGeorgia402.9 K
Hawaii iconHawaii56.9 K
Idaho iconIdaho68.1 K
Illinois iconIllinois446.6 K
Indiana iconIndiana277.1 K
Iowa iconIowa113.6 K
Kansas iconKansas129.8 K
Kentucky iconKentucky168.6 K
Louisiana iconLouisiana202.6 K
Maine iconMaine73.7 K
Maryland iconMaryland252.7 K
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts356.2 K
Michigan iconMichigan467.3 K
Minnesota iconMinnesota267.6 K
Mississippi iconMississippi93.3 K
Missouri iconMissouri282.0 K
Montana iconMontana41.8 K
Nebraska iconNebraska78.7 K
Nevada iconNevada150.1 K
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire78.4 K
New Jersey iconNew Jersey367.3 K
New Mexico iconNew Mexico87.6 K
New York iconNew York853.6 K
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina353.1 K
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota28.4 K
Ohio iconOhio557.6 K
Oklahoma iconOklahoma164.6 K
Oregon iconOregon253.3 K
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania586.5 K
Rhode Island iconRhode Island54.8 K
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina192.8 K
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota34.5 K
Tennessee iconTennessee328.9 K
Texas iconTexas1.1M
Utah iconUtah133.0 K
Vermont iconVermont37.6 K
Virginia iconVirginia390.7 K
Washington iconWashington398.7 K
West Virginia iconWest Virginia60.0 K
Wisconsin iconWisconsin258.4 K
Wyoming iconWyoming26.3 K
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