Birmingham has the highest ratio of single women, new study finds

If you find yourself alone this Valentine’s Day, don’t fret—you’re in good company.

According to a recent study by financial tech company SmartAsset, Birmingham ranked #1 on a list of Top 10 Cities With the Most Single Women Compared to Men.

Birmingham has the highest rate of single women in the country

If you were to ask Beyonce, she might say Birmingham is home to “All The Single Ladies.”

Recently, SmartAsset examined the latest relationship trends across 118 U.S. cities to find which cities had the most married people—and which had the most single people.

The study tracked unmarried men aged 15-44 per 100 unmarried women aged 15-44.

Among several key takeaways, SmartAsset found that Birmingham had the highest rate of single women—with only 82 single men per every 100 single women.

The cities in the top ten include:

1. Birmingham, Alabama — 81.9:100
2. Greensboro, North Carolina — 85.6:100
3. Rochester, New York — 86.7:100
4. Shreveport, Louisiana — 88.6:100
5. New Orleans, Louisiana — 90.5:100
6. Cincinnati, Ohio — 91.1:100
7. Detroit, Michigan — 91.5:100
8. Washington, District of Columbia — 91.6:100
9. Baltimore, Maryland — 92.4:100
10. Syracuse, New York — 92.6:100

To any women wanting to “shoot their shot” as the kids say, you might plan a visit to one of the following cities, where unmarried men outnumber unmarried women.

• Miami, Florida — 138.3:100
• Fayetteville, North Carolina — 137.7:100
• Pomona, California — 137.4:100
• Garden Grove, California — 134.2:100
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida — 128.8:100
• Spring Valley, Nevada — 126.7:100
• Colorado Springs, Colorado — 125.3:100
• Boise, Idaho — 124.9:100
• Anchorage, Alaska — 124.5:100
• Mesa, Arizona — 123.3:100

You don’t have to be married to have fun in Birmingham

Contrary to what you might hear, you DON’T need to be in a relationship to have a great time in The Magic City. Check out these past Bham Now articles for several fun, exciting ideas for singles in Birmingham

• 7 exciting events + activities for singles in Birmingham
• Exciting ways for singles to meet around Birmingham

How are you spending Valentine’s Day, Birmingham? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!