Over 2.8 million people in the United States identify as transgender, including 724,000 youth ages 13 to 17. This represents one percent of the population age 13 and older, 0.8 percent of adults (over 2.1 million people), and 3.3 percent of young people. Identification rates among adults are similar across regions, ranging from 0.7 percent in the South to 0.9 percent in the Northeast. California has the largest number of trans people by population (263,700) but a lower share of its population (0.86 percent). Several states show higher per-capita rates, including Utah and Tennessee (1.01 percent), Nebraska (1.04 percent), Washington (1.07 percent), and Massachusetts (1.10 percent).
No matter where you are, you're not alone Michael Moloney/Shutterstock Transgender people can come from anywhere - the data proves it. Over 2.8 million people in the U.S. are trans, according to a new report from the Williams Institute, including 724,000 youth ages 13 to 17. This accounts for one percent of the nation's total population 13 and older, 0.8 percent of adults (over 2.1 million people), and 3.3 percent of young people.
Going by population alone, California is the state with the most trans people (263,700). This makes sense, as California has the largest overall population of any state. However, California's trans community makes up a smaller portion of the state's total population (just 0.86 percent). Here are the states with the most trans people, per capita. 8 & 9 (tied). Utah seaseasyd/Shutterstock 1.01 percent of adults in Utah are trans - 25,100 people.
6. Nebraska Aspects and Angles via Shutterstock 1.04 percent of adults in Nebraska are trans - 15,700 of the total population. 5. Washington Mario Hagen/Shutterstock Washington's trans community makes up 1.07 percent of the overall adult population - 66,300 people. 4. Massachusetts Provincetown MA seaside home with LGBTQ rainbow flags EQRoy/Shutterstock 62,400 adults in Massachusetts identify as trans, accounting for 1.10 percent of the population.
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