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Share of inhabitants in same-sex marriages in the United States as of 2015
United States: Share of population in same-sex marriages and domestic relationships as of 2015
This statistic shows the share of the United States population living in same-sex marriages or in domestic partnerships with a same-sex partner as of 2015. That year, 0.5 percent of the American population lived in same-sex domestic partnerships (unmarried).
United States: Share of population in same-sex marriages and domestic relationships as of 2015
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- April 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 28 - April 19, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 80,568 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- According to the source, the figures are "[b]ased on U.S. Census estimate of 243 million U.S. adults aged 18 and older."
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- Release date
- April 2015
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 28 - April 19, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 80,568 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- According to the source, the figures are "[b]ased on U.S. Census estimate of 243 million U.S. adults aged 18 and older."
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