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2020 Census: LGBTQ+

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau will attempt to count everyone in the United States on April 1, regardless of their nationality or sexual orientation. The 2020 Census will give people the option to identify a relationship as same-sex.

February 27, 2020

Responses from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) community, a historically undercounted community, will provide reliable data to inform advocates, policymakers, and researchers working on LGBTQ+ issues.

This press kit provides tools and resources to support coverage of the 2020 Census and outreach to individuals who self-identify as LGBTQ+.

Fact Sheets & Outreach Materials

LGBTQ+ One Pager

LGBTQ+ One-Pager

Explains the 2020 Census and how it benefits the LGBTQ+ community.

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LGBTQ+ Half-Pager

LGBTQ+ Half-Pagers

Highlight the 2020 Census relationship question and benefits of the 2020 Census for the LGBTQ+ community.

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English - Option 2 [< 1 MB]

Awareness Poster - LGBTQ+

Awareness Posters - LGBTQ+

Explain the relationship question on the 2020 Census.

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English - Option 2 [< 1 MB]

Fact Sheet About the Sex Question

Explains why the 2020 Census asks about sex and how responses help provide important population statistics.

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Additional Information

Who Is Living Together? Same-Sex Couples in the United States

Infographic about Same-sex married couple households, same-sex unmarried partner households, children living with same-sex parents.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about same-sex couples. The level of detail collected varies, as well as the availability of other characteristics of the partners.

America Counts: Where Same-Sex Couples Live

Just over half of same-sex couple households in the United States are female, but male same-sex households are more common in large cities.

America Counts: For First Time, Same-Sex Couples in Current Population Survey Tables

U.S. Census Bureau now shows same-sex couples in its annual America’s Families and Living Arrangements table package, reflecting growing family diversity.

News Releases and Press Kits

Press Release | March 18, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates

In support of guidance on what we can all do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, 2020 Census field operations will be suspended for two weeks until April 1.

Press Release | March 11, 2020

Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities.

October 03, 2019

Press Kit: 2020 Census: Counting Everyone

A complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census depends on participation from everyone.

June 2019

Press Release: LGBT Pride Month: June 2019

The 2017 American Community Survey estimated there were 935,229 same-sex couple households in the U.S. Almost 60% (555,492) were married couples.