RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most unmarried women, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas with the highest share of women 15 and over who are not currently married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Cleveland, MS leads at 61.3%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Mississippi carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED WOMENVS –

USUnited States281,421,90645.2%–

01Cleveland, MSMS28,26261.3%–

02Clarksdale, MSMS19,84959.7%–

03Bloomington, ININ165,23157.4%–

04Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69157.0%–

05Athens, OHOH63,19756.6%–

06Amherst, MAMA164,06556.5%–

07Carbondale, ILIL52,50156.1%–

08Selma, ALAL35,14056.1%–

09Ithaca, NYNY104,04755.7%–

10Greenville, MSMS40,44655.7%–

11Lawrence, KSKS120,92055.3%–

12Gainesville, FLFL359,03655.3%–

13Gallup, NMNM68,11955.2%–

14Ruston, LALA48,36054.9%–

15New Orleans, LALA970,84954.9%–

16Natchitoches, LALA36,08954.7%–

17Tallahassee, FLFL397,44254.7%–

18Las Vegas, NMNM30,31154.7%–

19Starkville, MSMS62,06354.6%–

20Greenwood, MSMS34,91254.5%–

21Charleston, ILIL46,60754.2%–

22Kirksville, MOMO29,82454.2%–

23Oxford, MSMS71,97254.0%–

24Pullman, WAWA48,51253.7%–

25Auburn, ALAL208,01353.7%–

26Taos, NMNM34,56453.6%–

27Natchez, MSMS54,72253.5%–

28Statesboro, GAGA97,97753.4%–

29College Station, TXTX287,47653.3%–

30Troy, ALAL33,68853.1%–

31Greenville, NCNC182,93653.0%–

32Macomb, ILIL25,91652.8%–

33Athens, GAGA224,14852.8%–

34Americus, GAGA33,39452.7%–

35Orangeburg, SCSC83,17752.7%–

36State College, PAPA157,39352.7%–

37Vermillion, SDSD15,03152.5%–

38Iowa City, IAIA182,71152.5%–

39Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21452.4%–

40Eureka, CACA131,64752.2%–

41Laramie, WYWY38,55851.9%–

42Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85051.8%–

43Stillwater, OKOK83,88951.7%–

44Rexburg, IDID69,38051.7%–

45Durham, NCNC625,48551.4%–

46Albany, GAGA145,51051.3%–

47Jackson, MSMS609,84751.2%–

48Champaign, ILIL239,97951.2%–

49Milledgeville, GAGA44,02951.0%–

50Vicksburg, MSMS41,75950.7%–

51Salisbury, MDMD131,87250.7%–

52Boone, NCNC54,78650.7%–

53Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93850.7%–

54Brookings, SDSD37,63550.7%–

55Springfield, MAMA464,33850.5%–

56Santa Cruz, CACA258,85250.5%–

57Maryville, MOMO20,17450.4%–

58Columbia, MOMO219,06250.4%–

59Cordele, GAGA19,23750.3%–

60Chico, CACA209,21150.2%–

61Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01450.2%–

62Nantucket, MAMA14,75850.1%–

63Forrest City, ARAR21,80050.1%–

64Meridian, MSMS85,41950.0%–

65Lansing, MIMI479,72249.9%–

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02549.8%–

67Valdosta, GAGA153,27649.8%–

68Toledo, OHOH599,37649.7%–

69Memphis, TNTN1,341,41249.7%–

70Mankato, MNMN104,90749.7%–

71Santa Fe, NMNM156,90749.6%–

72Huntsville, TXTX83,84249.5%–

73Corvallis, OROR97,72849.5%–

74Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36849.5%–

75Pittsburg, KSKS39,00849.5%–

76Bogalusa, LALA44,93749.4%–

77Shreveport, LALA383,47449.4%–

78Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79549.4%–

79Morgantown, WVWV141,99549.4%–

80Muncie, ININ113,10649.4%–

81Cortland, NYNY45,85049.4%–

82Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77549.3%–

83Ames, IAIA128,09049.3%–

84San Francisco, CACA4,630,04149.3%–

85Bemidji, MNMN47,05549.2%–

86Winona, MNMN50,52349.2%–

87Flint, MIMI401,09349.2%–

88Española, NMNM39,83249.1%–

89Columbus, GAGA324,83049.1%–

90LaGrange, GAGA107,09749.1%–

91Baton Rouge, LALA888,69949.1%–

92Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20149.1%–

93Vineland, NJNJ157,14849.0%–

94Detroit, MIMI4,390,91349.0%–

95New York, NYNY20,112,44848.9%–

96Ellensburg, WAWA48,80348.9%–

97Boston, MAMA5,034,22148.9%–

98Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55348.8%–

99Blacksburg, VAVA181,61648.8%–

100McComb, MSMS52,64048.8%–

101Houghton, MIMI40,02848.7%–

102Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78148.7%–

103Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11848.7%–

104Grenada, MSMS30,22248.6%–

105Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04748.6%–

106Lumberton, NCNC119,94148.6%–

107Albuquerque, NMNM925,27948.5%–

108Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01048.5%–

109Montgomery, ALAL388,74748.5%–

110Charlottesville, VAVA228,59748.5%–

111Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65348.5%–

112Magnolia, ARAR21,89448.4%–

113Bainbridge, GAGA29,43248.4%–

114Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03548.4%–

115Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21148.4%–

116Scranton, PAPA574,41848.3%–

117Providence, RIRI1,708,16148.3%–

118Monroe, LALA222,39048.2%–

119Bloomington, ILIL171,41948.2%–

120Opelousas, LALA80,76548.2%–

121Pittsfield, MAMA128,22448.1%–

122Miami, FLFL6,391,07248.1%–

123Fargo, NDND269,52848.0%–

124Mobile, ALAL411,65848.0%–

125Trenton, NJNJ399,28948.0%–

126Missoula, MTMT128,69848.0%–

127Savannah, GAGA438,31448.0%–

128Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68547.9%–

129Greenfield, MAMA70,69847.9%–

130Florence, SCSC201,39247.9%–

131Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21947.9%–

132Kinston, NCNC55,83747.8%–

133Hammond, LALA141,34647.8%–

134Chicago, ILIL9,434,12347.8%–

135Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44147.8%–

136Saginaw, MIMI187,68847.8%–

137Cambridge, MDMD33,62847.8%–

138Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15547.7%–

139Columbus, MSMS67,14447.7%–

140Lafayette, ININ228,46847.6%–

141Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09947.5%–

142Springfield, ILIL206,03347.5%–

143Syracuse, NYNY652,27347.5%–

144Manhattan, KSKS136,12247.3%–

145Eugene, OROR381,58447.3%–

146Emporia, KSKS34,83847.3%–

147Wilson, NCNC81,15047.3%–

148Santa Rosa, CACA486,44447.3%–

149Eufaula, ALAL26,86147.3%–

150Lincoln, NENE352,08147.3%–

151Indiana, PAPA82,87847.3%–

152Alexandria, LALA147,95247.3%–

153St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42147.2%–

154Erie, PAPA265,83247.2%–

155Rochester, NYNY1,056,14947.1%–

156Rutland, VTVT59,65347.1%–

157Henderson, NCNC42,63847.1%–

158Dayton, OHOH826,55447.1%–

159Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11847.0%–

160Columbus, OHOH2,242,02847.0%–

161Grand Forks, NDND105,04647.0%–

162Santa Maria, CACA442,06547.0%–

163Amsterdam, NYNY50,04647.0%–

164Akron, OHOH701,78047.0%–

165Dublin, GAGA60,35147.0%–

166Sacramento, CACA2,477,27447.0%–

167Utica, NYNY285,61147.0%–

168Youngstown, OHOH423,67847.0%–

169Kahului, HIHI160,67446.9%–

170Vidalia, GAGA36,18046.9%–

171San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36746.9%–

172New Iberia, LALA66,84646.8%–

173Laurinburg, NCNC33,32246.8%–

174Brattleboro, VTVT45,20446.8%–

175Safford, AZAZ40,15746.8%–

176Hilo, HIHI210,04346.8%–

177Thomasville, GAGA72,95846.8%–

178South Bend, ININ324,53846.8%–

179Washington, DCDC6,465,72446.8%–

180Martin, TNTN33,26146.8%–

181Kingsville, TXTX30,31546.8%–

182Crescent City, CACA26,41046.8%–

183Ukiah, CACA88,12246.8%–

184Lexington, KYKY535,17446.8%–

185Burlington, VTVT227,80346.8%–

186Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13846.7%–

187Boulder, COCO328,56046.7%–

188La Crosse, WIWI171,18246.7%–

189Duluth, MNMN281,21946.7%–

190Waterloo, IAIA169,18946.7%–

191Charleston, SCSC889,26346.7%–

192Madison, WIWI709,68546.7%–

193Austin, TXTX2,620,94546.7%–

194Altoona, PAPA119,54146.7%–

195Battle Creek, MIMI133,40846.6%–

196Richmond, VAVA1,389,33846.6%–

197Blytheville, ARAR37,82846.6%–

198Binghamton, NYNY243,18946.6%–

199Tampa, FLFL3,418,89546.6%–

200Clearlake, CACA67,77246.6%–

201Albany, NYNY915,83546.6%–

202Augusta, GAGA641,23146.6%–

203Niles, MIMI152,44446.6%–

204Kingston, NYNY183,33046.5%–

205Hays, KSKS29,07546.5%–

206Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99246.5%–

207Lewiston, MEME116,48746.4%–

208Laurel, MSMS82,28146.4%–

209Marquette, MIMI68,06446.4%–

210Muskegon, MIMI177,90146.4%–

211Kankakee, ILIL105,52546.4%–

212Lafayette, LALA423,75846.4%–

213Johnstown, PAPA128,96846.3%–

214Jamestown, NYNY124,12646.3%–

215Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83846.3%–

216Lubbock, TXTX368,43146.3%–

217Greenwood, SCSC95,21546.3%–

218Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19346.3%–

219Bangor, MEME157,96746.3%–

220Eau Claire, WIWI176,64746.3%–

221Las Cruces, NMNM229,09146.3%–

222Durango, COCO56,89846.3%–

223Lima, OHOH100,88146.2%–

224Jackson, TNTN184,56946.2%–

225Thomaston, GAGA28,50046.2%–

226Fairmont, WVWV55,58446.2%–

227Morgan City, LALA46,55246.2%–

228Massena, NYNY105,48846.2%–

229Sumter, SCSC105,06746.2%–

230Minden, LALA34,94846.2%–

231Charleston, WVWV200,17046.1%–

232Louisville, KYKY1,402,50946.1%–

233Pueblo, COCO169,27746.1%–

234Columbia, SCSC879,91846.1%–

235Atchison, KSKS16,17246.0%–

236Newport, OROR50,63646.0%–

237Bellingham, WAWA236,39246.0%–

238Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76646.0%–

239Terre Haute, ININ169,24146.0%–

240Lock Haven, PAPA37,87046.0%–

241San Diego, CACA3,282,24845.9%–

242Jamestown, NDND21,41445.9%–

243Seattle, WAWA4,161,88345.8%–

244Augusta, MEME129,06745.8%–

245Murray, KYKY39,42145.8%–

246Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48645.8%–

247Sikeston, MOMO49,97845.8%–

248Dover, DEDE194,78645.7%–

249Pottsville, PAPA145,08545.7%–

250Moscow, IDID41,84245.7%–

251Alamosa, COCO27,89645.7%–

252Barre, VTVT59,65245.7%–

253Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18245.7%–

254Galesburg, ILIL47,76745.6%–

255Show Low, AZAZ109,94645.6%–

256Fresno, CACA1,203,38345.6%–

257Worcester, MAMA888,50245.5%–

258Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85845.5%–

259Mexico, MOMO24,52845.5%–

260Bennington, VTVT36,63045.5%–

261Wheeling, WVWV134,08945.5%–

262Honolulu, HIHI988,70345.4%–

263Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69545.4%–

264Menomonie, WIWI46,22345.4%–

265Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81345.4%–

266Decatur, ILIL99,30045.4%–

267Tifton, GAGA51,23745.4%–

268Napa, CACA132,94945.3%–

269Spokane, WAWA608,01245.3%–

270Rockingham, NCNC42,04145.3%–

271San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14045.3%–

272Walla Walla, WAWA62,36145.3%–

273Elmira, NYNY80,41545.3%–

274Evansville, ININ273,78645.3%–

275Waco, TXTX308,80745.2%–

276Springfield, OHOH135,34045.2%–

277Texarkana, TXTX146,81645.2%–

278Danville, ILIL71,25945.2%–

279Vincennes, ININ35,65245.2%–

280Gulfport, MSMS431,32945.1%–

281St. Cloud, MNMN205,85445.1%–

282Auburn, NYNY74,36545.1%–

283Nashville, TNTN2,197,41645.1%–

284Reno, NVNV578,73445.1%–

285Marshall, MOMO23,26545.1%–

286Richmond, KYKY131,80645.1%–

287Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50045.0%–

288Ottumwa, IAIA35,21045.0%–

289Bay City, MIMI102,12345.0%–

290Portland, MEME577,63545.0%–

291Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29545.0%–

292Carson, NVNV58,57145.0%–

293Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22645.0%–

294Omaha, NENE1,009,83645.0%–

295Kearney, NENE57,96245.0%–

296Roswell, NMNM63,36445.0%–

297Tahlequah, OKOK49,19645.0%–

298Beeville, TXTX32,51544.9%–

299Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21544.9%–

300Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08144.9%–

301Danville, VAVA101,13744.9%–

302Orlando, FLFL2,957,67244.9%–

303Oneonta, NYNY60,58944.9%–

304Portland, OROR2,542,28244.8%–

305El Dorado, ARAR36,92644.8%–

306Harrisburg, PAPA617,42744.8%–

307Aberdeen, WAWA78,14444.8%–

308Pensacola, FLFL544,94944.8%–

309Keene, NHNH78,26944.7%–

310Spearfish, SDSD29,45944.6%–

311Davenport, IAIA380,45244.6%–

312Juneau city and, AKAK31,60944.6%–

313El Paso, TXTX881,29144.6%–

314Sioux City, IAIA145,73844.6%–

315Whitewater, WIWI106,12744.6%–

316Olean, NYNY75,39044.6%–

317Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68244.6%–

318Denver, COCO3,092,03744.6%–

319Fort Collins, COCO377,29244.5%–

320Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19144.5%–

321Weirton, WVWV112,46844.5%–

322Moultrie, GAGA47,43844.5%–

323Salinas, CACA433,72944.5%–

324Oxford, ALAL115,83444.5%–

325Richmond, ININ66,16944.4%–

326Little Rock, ARAR777,60744.4%–

327Kenosha, WIWI168,44844.4%–

328St. Joseph, MOMO119,17044.4%–

329Monticello, NYNY80,58644.4%–

330Lebanon, NHNH224,50044.4%–

331Faribault, MNMN69,93944.4%–

332St. Simons, GAGA118,52444.4%–

333Stevens Point, WIWI71,94344.4%–

334Kapaa, HIHI73,40044.4%–

335Kokomo, ININ83,90444.3%–

336Lake Charles, LALA244,65544.3%–

337Greensboro, NCNC805,94544.3%–

338Beaumont, TXTX399,31044.3%–

339Redding, CACA181,64844.3%–

340Gloversville, NYNY52,21644.3%–

341Alma, MIMI41,19044.3%–

342Fort Wayne, ININ466,25844.3%–

343Muskogee, OKOK66,70844.3%–

344Silver City, NMNM27,25244.2%–

345Oshkosh, WIWI174,21844.2%–

346Riverton, WYWY39,46444.2%–

347Canton, OHOH400,24644.2%–

348Topeka, KSKS233,05244.2%–

349Cumberland, MDMD93,64044.2%–

350Quincy, ILIL74,14644.2%–

351Medford, OROR221,79544.2%–

352Lacey, WAWA304,26144.2%–

353Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21344.2%–

354Breckenridge, COCO39,06944.2%–

355Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91244.1%–

356Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88344.1%–

357Brenham, TXTX38,28844.1%–

358Marion, ININ66,52444.1%–

359Lewiston, IDID65,45044.1%–

360Burlington, NCNC186,17744.1%–

361Zanesville, OHOH87,01444.1%–

362Weatherford, OKOK39,05944.1%–

363Portsmouth, OHOH71,36544.1%–

364Chattanooga, TNTN594,53044.1%–

365Frankfort, KYKY77,87444.1%–

366Mason City, IAIA49,71044.0%–

367Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93844.0%–

368Coldwater, MIMI45,99344.0%–

369Clinton, IAIA46,00244.0%–

370Beckley, WVWV109,94044.0%–

371Deltona, FLFL746,93343.9%–

372Rome, GAGA101,37843.9%–

373Warner Robins, GAGA208,09143.9%–

374Warrensburg, MOMO56,67043.9%–

375Alpena, MIMI28,85343.9%–

376Casper, WYWY80,52643.9%–

377Aberdeen, SDSD41,58343.9%–

378Alexander City, ALAL40,95343.9%–

379Wabash, ININ30,71343.9%–

380Kennett, MOMO26,85543.9%–

381Gallipolis, OHOH29,07243.9%–

382San Angelo, TXTX122,06543.9%–

383Jackson, WYWY36,58743.8%–

384Talladega, ALAL91,76443.8%–

385Billings, MTMT193,60343.8%–

386Jackson, MIMI159,55243.8%–

387Spartanburg, SCSC407,65643.8%–

388Stockton, CACA823,81543.7%–

389Newberry, SCSC39,56143.7%–

390Clarksburg, WVWV88,14243.7%–

391Moberly, MOMO24,51343.7%–

392Marion, ILIL67,22543.7%–

393Deming, NMNM25,40743.7%–

394Dubuque, IAIA99,38143.7%–

395Farmington, NMNM120,34043.7%–

396Gadsden, ALAL103,88643.7%–

397Roanoke, VAVA316,54743.7%–

398Concord, NHNH158,07843.6%–

399Janesville, WIWI166,47243.6%–

400Sunbury, PAPA107,78843.6%–

401Fremont, NENE38,05743.6%–

402Michigan City, ININ111,29443.6%–

403Barnstable, MAMA233,53943.6%–

404Merced, CACA297,26043.6%–

405Camden, ARAR26,36343.5%–

406Fort Madison, IAIA32,30643.5%–

407Sedalia, MOMO44,25443.5%–

408Raymondville, TXTX19,97143.5%–

409Ketchikan, AKAK13,54943.5%–

410Modesto, CACA557,71943.5%–

411Marion, OHOH65,11543.5%–

412Gaffney, SCSC58,27543.4%–

413Bishop, CACA18,15843.4%–

414Marshall, MNMN25,68443.4%–

415Bluefield, WVWV96,13843.4%–

416Racine, WIWI198,91943.4%–

417Bradford, PAPA38,98443.4%–

418Platteville, WIWI52,44643.4%–

419Tiffin, OHOH54,52243.4%–

420Bowling Green, KYKY197,18043.4%–

421Salem, OROR445,81443.4%–

422Middlesborough, KYKY22,82943.3%–

423Riverside, CACA4,769,00743.3%–

424Williamsport, PAPA112,58743.3%–

425El Centro, CACA181,41143.3%–

426Peoria, ILIL363,50543.3%–

427Palatka, FLFL77,73443.3%–

428Rockford, ILIL337,24243.3%–

429Bakersfield, CACA927,06843.2%–

430Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90443.2%–

431Jonesboro, ARAR139,44043.2%–

432Astoria, OROR40,92643.2%–

433Goldsboro, NCNC122,27843.2%–

434Elkins, WVWV26,88243.2%–

435Houma, LALA199,66843.2%–

436Lynchburg, VAVA269,16943.2%–

437Allentown, PAPA887,61543.2%–

438Martinsville, VAVA63,09143.2%–

439Centralia, ILIL36,38243.2%–

440Corsicana, TXTX57,18143.1%–

441Lake City, FLFL74,09443.1%–

442Hermitage, PAPA107,86043.1%–

443San Jose, CACA1,984,47343.1%–

444Johnson City, TNTN216,41643.1%–

445Vallejo, CACA455,37643.1%–

446Springfield, MOMO500,69443.1%–

447El Campo, TXTX42,06043.0%–

448La Grande, OROR25,90043.0%–

449Ada, OKOK38,52843.0%–

450Knoxville, TNTN968,13743.0%–

451Glens Falls, NYNY124,37343.0%–

452Odessa, TXTX173,80143.0%–

453Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64542.9%–

454Williston, NDND41,76742.9%–

455Green Bay, WIWI336,75642.9%–

456Hot Springs, ARAR99,69542.9%–

457Storm Lake, IAIA20,44942.9%–

458Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63842.9%–

459Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55142.9%–

460Corinth, MSMS34,56942.9%–

461Des Moines, IAIA758,53942.8%–

462Cambridge, OHOH38,37942.8%–

463Summerville, GAGA25,30042.8%–

464Dothan, ALAL156,26642.8%–

465Panama City, FLFL231,17442.8%–

466Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27342.7%–

467Dallas, TXTX8,477,15742.7%–

468Tupelo, MSMS133,16742.7%–

469Rifle, COCO80,09942.7%–

470Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28542.7%–

471Wilmington, NCNC492,77242.7%–

472North Port, FLFL948,15842.7%–

473Palestine, TXTX59,80542.7%–

474Parkersburg, WVWV87,26442.7%–

475Bozeman, MTMT128,74042.7%–

476Owensboro, KYKY113,96242.7%–

477Anchorage, AKAK405,82142.6%–

478Big Rapids, MIMI42,32042.6%–

479Corning, NYNY91,85542.6%–

480Visalia, CACA485,14642.6%–

481Burlington, IAIA44,06142.6%–

482Huntingdon, PAPA43,00142.6%–

483Greenville, SCSC1,014,10142.6%–

484Shawnee, OKOK75,10242.6%–

485Hudson, NYNY60,16842.6%–

486Price, UTUT20,68042.6%–

487Houston, TXTX7,904,62742.6%–

488Cedar City, UTUT67,14142.5%–

489Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37742.5%–

490Logan, UTUT160,88942.5%–

491Brownwood, TXTX38,71142.5%–

492Sheridan, WYWY33,24142.5%–

493Fremont, OHOH58,65542.5%–

494Vernon, TXTX12,48142.4%–

495Batavia, NYNY58,41642.4%–

496Bismarck, NDND139,75042.4%–

497Farmington, MOMO67,80942.4%–

498Manchester, NHNH433,41542.4%–

499Mansfield, OHOH124,89342.4%–

500Wichita, KSKS663,80942.4%–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest unmarried women?

Cleveland, MS ranks #1 with 61.3% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by unmarried women?

Cleveland, MS, Clarksdale, MS, Bloomington, IN, Mount Pleasant, MI, Athens, OH.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is unmarried women measured?

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