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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%+11%

02Richmond, VAVA237,25751.3%+25%

03Lynchburg, VAVA81,34749.3%+51%

04Norfolk, VAVA231,01344.6%+20%

05Arlington, VAVA236,25444.2%+6%

06Roanoke, VAVA99,11141.6%+52%

07Alexandria, VAVA160,66241.3%+6%

08Newport News, VAVA183,23040.6%+42%

09Portsmouth, VAVA96,77740.3%+34%

10Hampton, VAVA137,31537.7%+33%

11Dale City, VAVA71,01634.9%+37%

12Centreville, VAVA71,70634.0%+20%

13Reston, VAVA64,41433.8%+23%

14Suffolk, VAVA104,69932.6%+30%

15Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73731.8%+24%

16Chesapeake, VAVA255,33230.5%+35%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES