This graph shows the marital status of the U.S. population aged 15 years and older in 2017, by gender. In 2017, about 11.64 million widows were living in the United States whereas the number of widowers was at about 3.28 million. In 2015, there were an estimated 425,357 same-sex households in the U.S., 201,779 of which were male-male households and 223,578 female-female households.
Marital status of the U.S. population in 2017, by sex (in millions)
This graph shows the marital status of the U.S. population aged 15 years and older in 2017, by gender. In 2017, about 11.64 million widows were living in the United States whereas the number of widowers was at about 3.28 million. In 2015, there were an estimated 425,357 same-sex households in the U.S., 201,779 of which were male-male households and 223,578 female-female households.
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 125.66 | 133.4 |
| Never married | 43.83 | 39.09 |
| Married | 67.67 | 68.08 |
| Widowed | 3.28 | 11.64 |
| Divorced | 10.89 | 14.59 |
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