Multiple North Carolina Cities Home to the Most Single People in the U.S.

Author Randi Moultrie

April 12th, 2023 4:40 PM

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Single and ready to mingle! Well, if you are a single person then you should know that there are a few cities that are perfect for you. Single people tend to flock to where other single people are. Why? Well, how else are you going to meet someone? If that is something that you are interested in. So if you are single and dating then you may want to know which North Carolina cities are claiming to have the most single folks living.

Thriving Center of Psychology is naming the cities with the most single people living there. With millions of single people living in the U.S., you have to be able to find your fish in this big ole sea. So, where do we start? Using data from the U.S. Census report, they have a list of the top 50 cities with the most single people. A few of your favorite North Carolina cities made the list as well. Can you guess which ones?

Greensboro, North Carolina came in at No. 22
Durham, North Carolina at No. 34
Winston Salem, North Carolina is No. 36

Looks like we have three different North Carolina cities where you may be able to meet a few more single people. If you’re single and looking to date, take a trip to these cities for some fun times and maybe you will find your Mr. Right or Mrs. Right. Well, what other cities made this list? Check out the full list here. See what other cities have the most single people and maybe you’ll have a new weekend getaway.

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!

Looking For Love? North Carolina Named One Of 2023’s Best States for Singles

We are just a few weeks from Valentine’s Day or known to some as Singles Awareness Day. If you’re looking for love then you may be in the right place. That’s correct, North Carolina was ranked as one of the top states for singles by a recent WalletHub study. And that makes me feel even worst about being single. There are a lot of factors that can influence your finding of that special someone you want to spend your life with. There are the superficial and looks but it’s important. Other factors are personality, interests, career, and even location. Let’s face it dating is easier when there are more options for places to go, people to meet, etc.

So states combine all of those qualities and therefore are ideal for singles? To answer that question, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The data set ranges from the share of single adults to online-dating opportunities to restaurants per capita. Keep reading to see exactly where North Carolina ranked for singles, and where you should relocate if you want an even better shot at love. You’ll also find the 10 worst states, which feature our neighbors to the south. Interested in the full study? Check out WalletHub’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles report.

Best States For Singles
1. California

Total Score: 68.03

Dating Opportunities: 2

Dating Economics: 49

Romance & Fun: 1
2. New York

Total Score: 67.28

Dating Opportunities: 1

Dating Economics: 50

Romance & Fun: 2
3. Florida

Total Score: 65.57

Dating Opportunities: 4

Dating Economics: 36

Romance & Fun: 3
4. Texas

Total Score: 63.12

Dating Opportunities: 12

Dating Economics: 21

Romance & Fun: 4
5. Pennsylvania

Total Score: 62.25

Dating Opportunities: 8

Dating Economics: 31

Romance & Fun: 5
6. Illinois

Total Score: 61.77

Dating Opportunities: 6

Dating Economics: 37

Romance & Fun: 6
7. New Jersey

Total Score: 60.46

Dating Opportunities: 7

Dating Economics: 22

Romance & Fun: 8
8. Massachusetts

Total Score: 59.86

Dating Opportunities: 3

Dating Economics: 48

Romance & Fun: 9
9. Wisconsin
Total Score: 57.74

Dating Opportunities: 19

Dating Economics: 10

Romance & Fun: 7
10. Virginia

Total Score: 56.57

Dating Opportunities: 13

Dating Economics: 13

Romance & Fun: 22
11. Minnesota
Total Score: 56.24

Dating Opportunities: 21

Dating Economics: 5

Romance & Fun: 18
12. Colorado

Total Score: 55.67

Dating Opportunities: 18

Dating Economics: 14

Romance & Fun: 11
13. Washington
Total Score: 55.65

Dating Opportunities: 11

Dating Economics: 25

Romance & Fun: 17
14. Connecticut

Total Score: 55.02

Dating Opportunities: 9

Dating Economics: 45

Romance & Fun: 16
15. North Carolina

Total Score: 54.40

Dating Opportunities: 17

Dating Economics: 24

Romance & Fun: 12
Worst States For Singles
40. Oklahoma

Total Score: 42.42

Dating Opportunities:38

Dating Economics: 17

Romance & Fun: 39
41. Montana

Total Score: 42.12

Dating Opportunities: 44

Dating Economics: 12

Romance & Fun: 32
42. Alabama

Total Score: 41.45

Dating Opportunities: 41

Dating Economics: 20

Romance & Fun: 40
43. South Carolina

Total Score: 41.34

Dating Opportunities: 40

Dating Economics: 28

Romance & Fun: 35
44. Alaska

Total Score: 39.60

Dating Opportunities: 31

Dating Economics: 46

Romance & Fun: 50
45. Mississippi

Total Score: 39.26

Dating Opportunities: 36

Dating Economics: 29

Romance & Fun: 47
46. Kentucky
Total Score: 38.93

Dating Opportunities: 43

Dating Economics: 39

Romance & Fun: 31
47. Wyoming
Total Score: 35.59

Dating Opportunities: 49

Dating Economics: 19

Romance & Fun: 43
48. North Dakota

Total Score: 35.58

Dating Opportunities: 50

Dating Economics: 6

Romance & Fun: 45
49. Arkansas

Total Score: 35.18

Dating Opportunities: 47

Dating Economics: 34

Romance & Fun: 44
50. West Virginia
Total Score: 34.13

Dating Opportunities: 46

Dating Economics: 42

Romance & Fun: 49