# Mixed-Race Union Statistics The Racial Marriage Infographic Highlights Evolving Attitudes By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racial-marriage-infographic References: [good.is](http://www.good.is/post/infographic-evolving-attitudes-about-interracial-marriage/) & [awesome.good.is](http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1105/interracial-marriage/flat.html) The Racial Marriage Infographic brilliantly depicts the evolving attitudes of Americans on the topic of mixed-race marriage. One of the statistics that immediately jumps out when scanning the infographic is that 35 percent of Americans say that they have a family member that is part of a [mixed race marriage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-space1). What I particularly like about the Racial Marriage Infographic is how easy the information is to decipher very quickly. If you have not already, take a gander at the infographic for some great visual stats. **Implications** - [Youth consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-wellness) have not uncritically accepted the values that have been handed down from their parents' generation. This demographic is more progressive on issues like religion, race and gender. Companies should take this mindset into account when pitching products to this group. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Evolving Attitudes Towards Mixed-race Unions:** Companies have an opportunity to develop products reflecting the increasingly open attitude towards race and marriage among Americans - **Visual Infographics for Conveying Important Social Issues:** Innovative infographic design shows that communicating complex statistics can be made more accessible and compelling - **Value Shift in Progressive Youth Consumers:** Businesses should tailor their products to the values of younger consumers who are more accepting of mixed-race marriage ### Where This Applies - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can provide valuable insights to companies interested in targeting younger, more progressive audiences - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design firms can explore innovative approaches to visual communication that help to unpack complex social issues - **Technology:** Web and mobile application developers can leverage the power of visual communication to create data-driven, user-friendly interfaces that make information more accessible ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixed Heritage Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riley-by-jilly-bing.md) - [Modern Matchmaking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriage-mate.md) - [Valentine's Day Dining Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-dining-research.md) - [Inclusive NFT Marriages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closeup-city-hall.md) - [Love-Centric Public Service Announcements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-has-no-labels1.md) - [Match Likelihood Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partner-probability-calculator.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Pulp-Themed Prenuptial Contracts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulp-prenup.md) - [Wedding Crasher Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-crasher-wedding.md)