Marital Status by Sex in South Carolina
Ratio of Unmarried Men to Unmarried Women in 2000
The ratio of unmarried men to unmarried women summarizes the potential numbers of men and women available for marriage in an area. It indicates the number of widowed, divorced, and never married men 15 and over living in an area per 100 women of the same age range and marital status. A ratio of 100 means that the numbers of unmarried men and women are equal.
| Unmarried Men | Unmarried Women | Ratio of Unmarried Men Per 100 Unmarried Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 603,981 | 741,493 | 81 |
| United States | 44,335,566 | 51,812,612 | 86 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P18.
Marital Status by Gender
Marital Status for Males in 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Male Population 15 Years and Over | 1,516,125 | 100.0 | 107,027,405 | 100.0 |
| Now Married | 869,205 | 57.3 | 60,720,716 | 56.7 |
| Married, Spouse Present | 808,695 | 53.3 | 56,583,205 | 52.9 |
| Married, Spouse Absent | 60,510 | 4.0 | 4,137,511 | 3.9 |
| Separated | 42,939 | 2.8 | 1,971,123 | 1.8 |
| Widowed | 41,367 | 2.7 | 2,699,175 | 2.5 |
| Divorced | 126,506 | 8.3 | 9,255,014 | 8.6 |
| Never Married | 436,108 | 28.8 | 32,381,377 | 30.3 |
Marital Status for Females in 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Female Population 15 Years and Over | 1,652,793 | 100.0 | 114,121,266 | 100.0 |
| Now Married | 848,986 | 51.4 | 59,510,557 | 52.1 |
| Married, Spouse Present | 805,580 | 48.7 | 56,475,170 | 49.5 |
| Married, Spouse Absent | 43,406 | 2.6 | 3,035,387 | 2.7 |
| Separated | 62,314 | 3.8 | 2,798,097 | 2.5 |
| Widowed | 190,426 | 11.5 | 11,975,325 | 10.5 |
| Divorced | 163,531 | 9.9 | 12,305,294 | 10.8 |
| Never Married | 387,536 | 23.4 | 27,531,993 | 24.1 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P18.