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Singles in the United States(The ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women in U.S. Metro Areas, 2000)
The following tables show the highest and lowest ratio of unmarried men and women living in cities in the United States. Unmarried includes never-married, widowed, and divorced persons, 15 years or older.
Highest Ratio Men to Women| Rank | Metro Area | Ratio |
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| 1. | Jacksonville, N.C. | 174.78 | | 2. | Lawton, Okla. | 112.19 | | 3. | Killeen–Temple, TX | 107.18 | | 4. | State College, Pa. | 104.91 | | 5. | Fayetteville, N.C. | 104.48 | | 6. | Clarksville–Hopkinsville, Tenn.–Ky. | 104.05 | | 7. | Anchoraga, Alaska | 103.86 | | 8. | Lafayette, Ind. | 103.57 | | 9. | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. | 102.79 | | 10. | Reno, Nev. | 101.98 |
Lowest Ratio Men to Women| Rank | Metro Area | Ratio |
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| 1. | Florence, S.C. | 68.97 | | 2. | Albany, Ga. | 71.41 | | 3. | Barnstable–Yarmouth, Mass. | 71.75 | | 4. | Monroe, La. | 71.81 | | 5. | Punta Gorda, Fla. | 73.48 | | 6. | Sarasota–Bradenton, Fla. | 73.98 | | 7. | Gadsden, Ala. | 73.99 | | 8. | Danville, Va. | 74.24 | | 9. | Jackson, Tenn. | 74.25 | | 10. | Brownsville–Harlingen–San Benito, Tex. | 74.45 |
NOTE: Unmarried includes never-married, widowed, and divorced persons, 15 years or older. Metro Areas as defined June 30, 2000. The presence of a military base, college or university, etc. in a metropolitan area may have a significant impact on the size of the ratio.
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