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Most never-married people, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 16 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married people by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83958.2%+5.7 pts

02Richmond, VAVA237,25751.3%+10.4 pts

03Lynchburg, VAVA81,34749.3%+16.7 pts

04Norfolk, VAVA231,01344.6%+7.5 pts

05Arlington, VAVA236,25444.2%+2.5 pts

06Roanoke, VAVA99,11141.6%+14.2 pts

07Alexandria, VAVA160,66241.3%+2.3 pts

08Newport News, VAVA183,23040.6%+12.0 pts

09Portsmouth, VAVA96,77740.3%+10.3 pts

10Hampton, VAVA137,31537.7%+9.3 pts

11Dale City, VAVA71,01634.9%+9.3 pts

12Centreville, VAVA71,70634.0%+5.6 pts

13Reston, VAVA64,41433.8%+6.3 pts

14Suffolk, VAVA104,69932.6%+7.5 pts

15Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73731.8%+6.2 pts

16Chesapeake, VAVA255,33230.5%+7.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES