RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most never-married women, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the highest share of women 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 women by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED WOMENVS –

01Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83951.3%–

02Richmond, VAVA237,25738.8%–

03Arlington, VAVA236,25438.7%–

04Alexandria, VAVA160,66236.7%–

05Norfolk, VAVA231,01331.5%–

06Lynchburg, VAVA81,34730.6%–

07Centreville, VAVA71,70626.8%–

08Hampton, VAVA137,31526.8%–

09Portsmouth, VAVA96,77725.7%–

10Newport News, VAVA183,23025.4%–

11Roanoke, VAVA99,11125.1%–

12Reston, VAVA64,41424.9%–

13Suffolk, VAVA104,69924.0%–

14Dale City, VAVA71,01622.2%–

15Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73721.9%–

16Chesapeake, VAVA255,33220.9%–

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