What percentage of relationships are interracial?

A record 15.1% of all new marriages in the United States were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another. This compares to 8.4% of all current marriages regardless of when they occurred.

Are interracial relationships difficult?

As an interracial couple, you will possibly face extra challenges in your marriage from people outside your marriage. 1 This can make you feel hurt, sad, and helpless. If you want to make sure that these possible challenges dont hurt your marriage, talk about them openly with one another!

What does miscegenation mean?

Miscegenation, marriage or cohabitation by persons of different race.