The study showed that in 1967, the year Loving was decided, that roughly 3% of the American populace was married to someone of a different race. In 2015, studies showed that roughly 17% of the populace in the United States was married to someone of a different race. This represents a five-fold increase over time. The chart below demonstrates these findings:
Also noteworthy, the study showed that Asians and Latinos were the most likely to marry someone of a different race. The chart below shows these findings:
Finally, the study exposed a major gender gap or dynamic in the African-American community. Specifically, African-American males are two times more likely to marry someone of another race than African-American women. The chart below shows the gender gap in interracial marriage in the African-American community:
Overall, the whole study is revealing and worth a close look. Undoubtedly, Loving v. Virginia was instrumental in breaking down de jure constructions of race and marriage in the United States. The impact of Loving is measurable in today's society.
