When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.32% of Texas residents is gay? That ranks as the number 17 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 33,857 gay households in The Lone Star State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Texas.
After analyzing 485 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Texas for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In Texas For 2020
- Salado
- Terrell Hills (Photos)
- Pilot Point (Photos)
- Hallsville (Photos)
- La Grange (Photos)
- Hudson
- Jersey Village (Photos)
- Sinton
- Stamford (Photos)
- Levelland
What’s the gayest place in Texas? According to the facts, Salado is the gayest place in Texas for 2020.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more Texas reading, check out:
The 10 Gayest Cities In Texas For 2020
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Households: 1,029
Rank Last Year: –
Gay Households: 21 (127th highest)
% Gay Households: 4.08% (1st highest)
More on Salado: Data
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Households: 1,718
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 2)
Gay Households: 25 (118th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.21% (6th highest)
More on Hudson: Data
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Jersey Village is a city in west-central Harris County, Texas, United States, located at U.S. Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The city is located in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 7,620 at the 2010 census.
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Households: 1,923
Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 4)
Gay Households: 20 (132nd highest)
% Gay Households: 2.08% (8th highest)
More on Sinton: Data
Sinton is a city in and the county seat of San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,665 at the 2010 census. It is named in honor of David Sinton.
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Households: 4,763
Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Gay Households: 47 (84th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.72% (10th highest)
More on Levelland: Data
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Texas for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in Texas, we used the 2014-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 485 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 4.08% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Texas. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Texas For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Texas, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Texas:
- Yoakum
- Graham
- Granite Shoals
For more Texas reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Texas
- Safest Places In Texas
- Worst Places To Live In Texas
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Texas
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Texas
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salado | 1,029 |
| 2 | Terrell Hills | 1,828 |
| 3 | Pilot Point | 1,736 |
| 4 | Hallsville | 1,421 |
| 5 | La Grange | 1,575 |
| 6 | Hudson | 1,718 |
| 7 | Jersey Village | 3,895 |
| 8 | Sinton | 1,923 |
| 9 | Stamford | 1,418 |
| 10 | Levelland | 4,763 |
| 11 | West Lake Hills | 1,309 |
| 12 | Farmers Branch | 13,404 |
| 13 | Seagoville | 4,219 |
| 14 | Bee Cave | 2,738 |
| 15 | Mexia | 2,353 |
| 16 | Burleson | 15,349 |
| 17 | Lake Dallas | 2,843 |
| 18 | Bellaire | 6,644 |
| 19 | Nassau Bay | 1,832 |
| 20 | Nolanville | 1,892 |
| 21 | Addison | 8,689 |
| 22 | Aledo | 1,085 |
| 23 | Dickinson | 7,604 |
| 24 | Forney | 5,970 |
| 25 | Lago Vista | 2,812 |
| 26 | Princeton | 3,275 |
| 27 | Corinth | 7,239 |
| 28 | Balch Springs | 6,591 |
| 29 | Kemah | 1,022 |
| 30 | Sachse | 7,655 |
| 31 | Little Elm | 13,622 |
| 32 | Dallas | 505,816 |
| 33 | Austin | 370,043 |
| 34 | Navasota | 2,273 |
| 35 | Jefferson | 1,000 |
| 36 | Hutto | 7,043 |
| 37 | Hickory Creek | 1,607 |
| 38 | Richardson | 42,723 |
| 39 | Nederland | 6,909 |
| 40 | Galveston | 20,920 |
| 41 | Watauga | 7,732 |
| 42 | Grapevine | 20,097 |
| 43 | Mcallen | 45,065 |
| 44 | Helotes | 2,638 |
| 45 | Borger | 4,298 |
| 46 | Edinburg | 26,603 |
| 47 | Dayton | 2,920 |
| 48 | Crockett | 2,620 |
| 49 | Lewisville | 38,908 |
| 50 | Houston | 848,340 |
| 51 | Los Fresnos | 2,006 |
| 52 | Highland Park | 3,623 |
| 53 | Leon Valley | 4,153 |
| 54 | Bryan | 29,985 |
| 55 | Odessa | 40,319 |
| 56 | Pflugerville | 20,266 |
| 57 | Longview | 30,610 |
| 58 | Corpus Christi | 116,562 |
| 59 | Lakeway | 5,684 |
| 60 | San Antonio | 497,794 |
| 61 | Victoria | 23,607 |
| 62 | Irving | 84,772 |
| 63 | Pearland | 39,527 |
| 64 | Corsicana | 8,228 |
| 65 | Southlake | 9,132 |
| 66 | Carrollton | 47,913 |
| 67 | Euless | 21,707 |
| 68 | Lubbock | 94,398 |
| 69 | Midlothian | 7,801 |
| 70 | Allen | 32,518 |
| 71 | University Park | 7,751 |
| 72 | Round Rock | 37,830 |
| 73 | Kerrville | 9,666 |
| 74 | Keller | 15,230 |
| 75 | San Marcos | 22,775 |
| 76 | Bedford | 21,120 |
| 77 | Fort Worth | 291,739 |
| 78 | Arlington | 134,984 |
| 79 | Cibolo | 8,435 |
| 80 | Cedar Park | 23,463 |
| 81 | Rowlett | 20,572 |
| 82 | Killeen | 51,887 |
| 83 | Cleburne | 10,915 |
| 84 | Huntsville | 12,391 |
| 85 | Glenn Heights | 3,659 |
| 86 | Plano | 105,557 |
| 87 | La Porte | 12,563 |
| 88 | Universal City | 7,394 |
| 89 | Lake Jackson | 10,454 |
| 90 | Mesquite | 46,503 |
| 91 | Garland | 75,439 |
| 92 | Harlingen | 21,015 |
| 93 | Sugar Land | 38,373 |
| 94 | Lancaster | 13,177 |
| 95 | San Angelo | 36,854 |
| 96 | Schertz | 13,508 |
| 97 | El Paso | 225,264 |
| 98 | Converse | 7,646 |
| 99 | Mckinney | 59,580 |
| 100 | Leander | 13,905 |
