U.S. sexual orientation distribution 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2024
A survey conducted in 2021 found that around 88.3 percent of people in the United States identify as straight. A further 3.3 percent indicated that they were either gay or lesbian.

Distribution of sexual orientations in the United States in 2021

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Release date

November 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 21 to September 13, 2021

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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