RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most never-married people, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 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 –

01Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83952.6%–

02Arlington, VAVA236,25441.7%–

03Richmond, VAVA237,25740.9%–

04Alexandria, VAVA160,66239.0%–

05Norfolk, VAVA231,01337.0%–

06Lynchburg, VAVA81,34732.6%–

07Portsmouth, VAVA96,77730.1%–

08Newport News, VAVA183,23028.6%–

09Hampton, VAVA137,31528.4%–

10Centreville, VAVA71,70628.4%–

11Reston, VAVA64,41427.5%–

12Roanoke, VAVA99,11127.4%–

13Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73725.5%–

14Dale City, VAVA71,01625.5%–

15Suffolk, VAVA104,69925.1%–

16Chesapeake, VAVA255,33222.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS