What does this single adults ranking show?

It orders states by Single adults ages 25–44. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Table B12002 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Lowest single adults by state

Single adults ages 25–44.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Adults ages 25–44 recorded by the Census as never married, separated, widowed, or divorced, as a share of everyone in that age range. It is a marital-status snapshot—not a count of people seeking relationships, an orientation measure, or a measure of dating outcomes.

How to read this ranking

Utah has the lowest published single adults in this comparison, at 36.9%. The next states shown are Idaho (39.9%) and Wyoming (41.3%).

The table orders 51 states by single adults ages 25–44. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Adults ages 25–44 recorded by the Census as never married, separated, widowed, or divorced, as a share of everyone in that age range. It is a marital-status snapshot—not a count of people seeking relationships, an orientation measure, or a measure of dating outcomes.

1Utah36.9%
2Idaho39.9%
3Wyoming41.3%
4Nebraska42.1%
5Kansas42.9%
6North Dakota43.6%
7Iowa44.5%
8South Dakota44.5%
9Oklahoma46.0%
10Minnesota46.2%
11Arkansas46.4%
12Colorado46.5%
13Indiana46.6%
14Kentucky46.6%
15Montana46.6%
16Missouri46.9%
17Texas46.9%
18Tennessee47.8%
19Washington47.8%
20Virginia48.0%
21Maine48.4%
22Wisconsin48.6%
23Alaska48.7%
24North Carolina49.1%
25New Jersey49.6%
26Alabama49.7%
27New Hampshire49.8%
28West Virginia50.0%
29Ohio50.2%
30South Carolina50.3%
31Oregon50.7%
32Michigan51.0%
33Pennsylvania51.1%
34Georgia51.3%
35Vermont51.5%
36Illinois51.8%
37Hawaii52.2%
38Maryland52.2%
39Arizona52.3%
40Connecticut52.4%
41Mississippi52.5%
42Delaware53.3%
43Florida53.4%
44Massachusetts53.4%
45California53.9%
46Louisiana54.8%
47Nevada55.0%
48Rhode Island55.0%
49New York55.7%
50New Mexico57.6%
51District of Columbia67.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Single adults ages 25–44. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Table B12002. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Table B12002. · How this is built

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