This map shows the number of transgender people living in each state age 13 and older using data that comes from a study done by the UCLA Williams Institute. There are approximately 1.6 million transgender people in the U.S. Though the numbers are correlated with pure population, when looking at percentage of state population, there are a few standouts.
Top 5 States by Transgender Population as a Percentage
- 1. North Carolina (0.87%)
- 2. Delaware (0.82%)
- 3. Arizona (0.73%)
- 4. Hawaii (0.7%)
- 5. Arkansas (0.7%)
