Guide Rankings Demographics Updated June 26, 2026

Best States for Singles

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Best States for Singles

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Best States for Singles

  1. 1

    Best states for singles start with Florida at 66.26. New York follows at 64.55, and Texas ranks third at 64.21.

  2. 2

    Alaska has 117.0 single men per 100 single women, the highest Census ratio in the table. Delaware has the lowest at 82.0.

  3. 3

    California ranks first for dating opportunities but only fourth overall. Its total score is 63.69, while its dating economics rank is last at 50.

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Best States for Singles

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Florida leads the singles ranking with a 66.26 score. West Virginia ranks last at 34.25. Alaska stands out on the gender balance side with 117.0 single men per 100 single women.
Best States for Singles
Rank State total score
1 Florida 66.26
2 New York 64.55
3 Texas 64.21
4 California 63.69
5 Illinois 62.21
6 Wisconsin 59.57
7 Pennsylvania 59.2
8 Massachusetts 57.13
9 Ohio 57.04
10 Minnesota 56.33
11 Michigan 55.52
12 Arizona 54.7
13 New Jersey 54.6
14 Virginia 54.12
15 Georgia 53.9
16 Missouri 53.67
17 Washington 53.29
18 Connecticut 52.89
19 Nevada 52.65
20 North Carolina 52.35
21 Oregon 52.07
22 Colorado 51.52
23 Rhode Island 50.92
24 Vermont 50.16
25 Maryland 49.73
26 Utah 49.12
27 Tennessee 49.04
28 New Hampshire 48.08
29 Louisiana 47.38
30 Indiana 46.86
31 Delaware 45.88
32 Maine 44.98
33 Oklahoma 44.57
34 Hawaii 44.07
35 Nebraska 43.75
36 Iowa 43.68
37 Montana 43.51
38 Alabama 43.11
39 Idaho 42.4
40 New Mexico 42.34
41 Kentucky 40.79
42 Kansas 40.47
43 Mississippi 40.2
44 South Dakota 39.02
45 South Carolina 38.94
46 Alaska 38.76
47 North Dakota 36.05
48 Wyoming 35.32
49 Arkansas 35.2
50 West Virginia 34.25

Florida leads the singles ranking with a 66.26 score. West Virginia ranks last at 34.25. Alaska stands out on the gender balance side with 117.0 single men per 100 single women.

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Best States for Singles

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The top overall states combine strong dating opportunities with enough entertainment density to keep the social calendar full.

Florida ranks first at 66.26, followed by New York at 64.55, Texas at 64.21, California at 63.69, and Illinois at 62.21. California ranks first in dating opportunities, while Florida pairs a top-three dating opportunities rank with a second-place romance and fun rank.

West Virginia ranks 50th at 34.25. Arkansas sits 49th at 35.20, Wyoming 48th at 35.32, North Dakota 47th at 36.05, and Alaska 46th at 38.76.

States with the Highest Single Men to Women Ratio

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Gender balance can change the dating landscape quickly, especially in smaller states where single-adult ratios swing more sharply.

Alaska records 117.0 single men per 100 single women, the highest ratio in the table. North Dakota follows at 106.7, Wyoming at 106.1, South Dakota at 103.2, and Colorado at 101.9.

Delaware records the lowest ratio at 82.0. Alabama stands at 82.4, Maryland at 82.9, South Carolina at 83.7, and New Jersey at 83.8.

Best States for Dating Economics

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Dating economics rewards states where going out is easier on the budget, even if they do not rank near the top overall.

Utah ranks first in dating economics, followed by South Dakota at second and Virginia at third. North Dakota ranks fourth, and Minnesota ranks fifth.

Utah still ranks only 26th overall at 49.12 despite its first-place dating economics rank. South Dakota ranks 44th overall at 39.02 even with the second-best economics rank.

Quick Answers

Which state is the best for singles?
Florida ranks first with a total score of 66.26. New York is second at 64.55, and Texas is third at 64.21.
What is the singles score in Florida?
Florida posts a 66.26 total score in the 2026 singles ranking. It also ranks third for dating opportunities and second for romance and fun.
Which state has the highest single men to women ratio?
Alaska has the highest ratio at 117.0 single men per 100 single women. North Dakota is next at 106.7, and Wyoming follows at 106.1.
Which state has the lowest single men to women ratio?
Delaware has the lowest ratio at 82.0 single men per 100 single women. Alabama is close at 82.4, and Maryland stands at 82.9.
What is the singles ranking in California?
California ranks fourth overall with a total score of 63.69. It ranks first in dating opportunities but last in dating economics at 50th.
What is the singles ranking in Utah?
Utah ranks 26th overall with a total score of 49.12. Its strongest number is a first-place dating economics rank.

Methodology

WalletHub published the 2026 state scores and category ranks used in this table. The single men per 100 single women metric comes from the U.S. Census Bureau interactive table for unmarried adults age 18 and over.

Sources

Information is cross-referenced with official state archives.
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