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.
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WORKING PAPER | APRIL 02, 2018
Feasibility of Asking About SOGI in the CPS: Executive Summary
Cognitive testing and focus group results on the feasibility of adding sexual orientation and gender identity questions to the Current Population Survey.
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 02, 2018
Gender Identity in the CPS: Focus Groups with Transgender Population
Results from focus groups with transgender respondents to explore the feasibility of asking about gender identity in the CPS.
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 02, 2018
Asking About SOGI in the CPS: Cognitive Interview Results
Results of cognitive interviews on asking about sexual orientation and gender identity in the CPS with LGBT and non-LGBT respondents.
Tables
TABLE | 2017
Characteristics of Same-Sex Couple Households: 2005 to Present
View and download these time series Same Sex Couple tables.
TABLE | APRIL 25, 2012
Hispanic Origin and Race of Coupled Households (CPH-T-4)
This CPH-T-4 table is from the 2010 Decennial Census.
TABLE | MARCH 16, 2004
Characteristics of Children Under 18 Years, by Age: 2000
These foreign born tables are from the 2000 Characteristics of Children Under 18 Years, by Age.
Publications
PUBLICATION | AUGUST 2013
America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2012
The goals of this report are to provide an updated picture of the composition of families and households and to describe trends in living arrangements.
PUBLICATION | APRIL 2012
Households and Families: 2010
Information on the number and types of living arrangements of American households in 2010.
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 2011
Same-Sex Couple Households
Data from the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) on same-sex couple households at national and state levels.