Most Inbred States 2021
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating of individuals who are closely related.
Inbreeding is taboo worldwide due to the high potential for sexual abuse, especially child abuse, and lasting trauma. Additionally, the chances of inheriting genetic disease significantly increase among children who are the result of inbreeding.
Researchers from the University of Queensland observed 450,000 genomes from people of European descent born between 1938 and 1967. Out of the group, 125 people met the inbreeding criteria, meaning the parents were either first-degree relatives (siblings) or second-degree relatives (aunts, uncles, etc.). In this group, researchers found common health issues such as decreased cognitive abilities and muscular function, reduced height and lung function, and a greater risk of contracting diseases in general.
While inbreeding is incredibly taboo in the United States, it is somewhat legal in some states. While not widely practiced, first cousin marriage is legal in 19 states, and some first-cousin marriages are legal in seven states. Sexual relations and cohabitation are only prohibited in nine states. Approximately 0.2% of all marriages in the United States are between second cousins or closer. That means that there are about 250,000 Americans that are in these relationships.
Inbreeding is more common in the following states:
- Washington
- Oregon
- Montana
- South Dakota
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Maryland
- Delaware
- Maine
Generally, inbreeding is more common in the southeast region of the U.S. and more rural states. Approximately 70% of inbred families live in desolate areas.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/most-inbred-states
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