Which county has the highest unmarried men?

Lexington, Virginia ranks #1 with 67.8% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by unmarried men?

Lexington, Virginia, Kalawao County, Hawaii, Charlottesville, Virginia, Sioux County, North Dakota, Todd County, South Dakota.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is unmarried men measured?

Share of men 15 and over who are not currently married (never-married, widowed, or divorced). Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 125 SHOWN OF 3,125

Most unmarried men, US counties · 2000

US counties with the highest share of men 15 and over who are not currently married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey.

All statesAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED MENVS –

3001Cottle County, TXTX1,22430.2%–

3002Sutton County, TXTX3,20330.1%–

3003Goliad County, TXTX7,20830.1%–

3004Bond County, ILIL16,95930.1%–

3005Frio County, TXTX18,82330.1%–

3006Poquoson, VAVA13,29230.1%–

3007Custer County, NENE10,50030.1%–

3008Telfair County, GAGA11,19530.1%–

3009Callahan County, TXTX14,49130.1%–

3010Hamilton County, TXTX8,68030.1%–

3011Schleicher County, TXTX2,24530.0%–

3012Douglas County, SDSD2,88830.0%–

3013Grant County, ARAR18,75630.0%–

3014Paulding County, GAGA190,99630.0%–

3015Sherman County, TXTX2,78130.0%–

3016Knox County, TXTX3,19230.0%–

3017Lancaster County, VAVA10,99530.0%–

3018Hanson County, SDSD3,45630.0%–

3019Thomas County, NENE63930.0%–

3020Glasscock County, TXTX1,12829.9%–

3021Daggett County, UTUT93429.9%–

3022Mitchell County, NCNC15,06229.9%–

3023Wallace County, KSKS1,44129.9%–

3024Wilcox County, GAGA8,79729.9%–

3025Gove County, KSKS2,63129.9%–

3026Kent County, TXTX67429.9%–

3027New Kent County, VAVA28,02229.8%–

3028Gillespie County, TXTX28,52729.8%–

3029McPherson County, NENE36929.8%–

3030Buckingham County, VAVA17,13729.8%–

3031Hansford County, TXTX4,94429.8%–

3032Wichita County, KSKS2,03129.8%–

3033Carroll County, VAVA29,29929.8%–

3034Wayne County, UTUT2,58729.8%–

3035Stone County, ARAR12,70329.8%–

3036Union County, PAPA42,31329.7%–

3037Buchanan County, VAVA18,49229.7%–

3038Christian County, MOMO96,72529.7%–

3039Yadkin County, NCNC38,32529.7%–

3040Wayne County, GAGA32,48129.7%–

3041Martin County, TXTX5,28429.6%–

3042Graham County, NCNC8,19029.6%–

3043Haskell County, TXTX5,49929.6%–

3044Clay County, NCNC12,23929.6%–

3045Phillips County, KSKS4,72829.6%–

3046Grant County, KSKS7,02829.6%–

3047Delaware County, OHOH242,03229.6%–

3048Camden County, NCNC11,31529.6%–

3049Bedford County, VAVA83,05929.6%–

3050Pickens County, GAGA37,16729.5%–

3051Carson County, TXTX5,80529.5%–

3052Cleburne County, ARAR25,67229.4%–

3053Grundy County, IAIA12,36129.4%–

3054Floyd County, TXTX4,88129.4%–

3055Bee County, TXTX32,51529.3%–

3056Franklin County, IDID15,88929.2%–

3057Reeves County, TXTX12,13829.2%–

3058Shackelford County, TXTX3,19729.2%–

3059Republic County, KSKS4,64029.2%–

3060Pickett County, TNTN5,21929.2%–

3061Hood County, TXTX70,50129.1%–

3062McIntosh County, NDND2,45129.1%–

3063Kendall County, TXTX53,28929.1%–

3064Meade County, KSKS3,85229.0%–

3065Runnels County, TXTX9,69329.0%–

3066Ochiltree County, TXTX9,28429.0%–

3067Wayne County, TNTN16,41628.9%–

3068Briscoe County, TXTX1,47428.9%–

3069Lee County, GAGA34,17928.9%–

3070Garfield County, NENE1,71028.9%–

3071Campbell County, SDSD1,37728.9%–

3072West Feliciana Parish, LALA15,13428.8%–

3073Fayette County, GAGA125,15628.8%–

3074Rich County, UTUT2,68728.8%–

3075Towns County, GAGA13,28528.8%–

3076Dundy County, NENE1,56828.7%–

3077Morris County, KSKS5,34828.7%–

3078Kings County, CACA154,32728.7%–

3079Gray County, TXTX20,91928.6%–

3080Williamson County, TNTN272,06128.5%–

3081Collingsworth County, TXTX2,48728.5%–

3082Oldham County, KYKY70,98628.5%–

3083Elbert County, COCO30,53428.5%–

3084Botetourt County, VAVA34,14428.4%–

3085Parmer County, TXTX9,67828.4%–

3086Walker County, TXTX83,84228.3%–

3087Rockwall County, TXTX140,73828.2%–

3088Major County, OKOK7,53628.2%–

3089Northumberland County, VAVA12,55728.2%–

3090Live Oak County, TXTX11,92928.0%–

3091Flagler County, FLFL140,36028.0%–

3092Pershing County, NVNV6,42127.9%–

3093Malheur County, OROR32,26127.9%–

3094Forsyth County, GAGA282,80527.8%–

3095Hamilton County, ININ387,03627.8%–

3096Powhatan County, VAVA32,59127.7%–

3097Polk County, TXTX53,43427.6%–

3098Tyler County, TXTX20,44327.5%–

3099Llano County, TXTX23,35327.4%–

3100Lincoln County, COCO5,64527.3%–

3101Charlton County, GAGA13,12127.0%–

3102Norton County, KSKS5,28826.9%–

3103San Saba County, TXTX5,78726.8%–

3104McPherson County, SDSD2,34726.7%–

3105Pecos County, TXTX14,56026.2%–

3106Armstrong County, TXTX1,84326.1%–

3107Golden Valley County, MTMT84425.9%–

3108Bland County, VAVA6,15125.5%–

3109Lassen County, CACA28,11725.5%–

3110Jack County, TXTX9,56325.3%–

3111Douglas County, COCO399,39625.2%–

3112Pawnee County, KSKS5,99125.1%–

3113Wheeler County, GAGA7,57024.5%–

3114Fremont County, COCO50,03924.4%–

3115Hooker County, NENE68623.1%–

3116Dawson County, TXTX11,77623.0%–

3117Roberts County, TXTX86722.8%–

3118Banner County, NENE68622.5%–

3119Dickens County, TXTX1,69222.2%–

3120Anderson County, TXTX59,80520.7%–

3121Lyon County, KYKY9,12320.6%–

3122Childress County, TXTX6,64319.1%–

3123Hartley County, TXTX4,90416.4%–

3124King County, TXTX19215.8%–

3125Concho County, TXTX3,60715.2%–

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