Share separated
The percentage of people aged 15 and over who are separated. This is not a fifth group next to the other four. The Census counts a separated person as married with the spouse away, so this is part of the married share and must never be added to it.
Reported for2,256areas, in 52 states
Link to density0.10not mostly about how urban a place is
Nearby places alike0.46Moran’s I: strongly, neighbouring places tend to be similar
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How it has moved
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Every state, every year
One row per state and one column per year, sorted by the latest value. It shows states, not counties: nobody can scan 3,222 rows, and the pattern only shows when it all fits on one screen.
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Where it comes from
Census ACS 5-year · ACS table B12001_007…B12001_016 (2 cells), divided by population aged 15 and over
This is part of 'now married', not a separate group. The Census counts a separated person as married, with the spouse living elsewhere.
Combining areas: an average weighted by population aged 15 and over.
What it goes with
The strongest links that have a page of their own. Unadjusted is the link before adjusting for anything, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step). Adjusted compares places with the same population density, income and education levels, so those differences can’t explain the link. This list leaves out the 53 pairs built from the same numbers or the same model as this measure, since they are bound to match.
| Measure | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share separated and Returns claiming the earned income creditWhere Share separated is higher, Returns claiming the earned income credit tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Returns claiming the earned income credit by US county | +0.72 | +0.59 |
| Share separated and Material security scoreWhere Share separated is higher, Material security score tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Material security score by US county | -0.66 | -0.54 |
| Share separated and Share Black, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share Black, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | +0.56 | +0.51 |
| Share separated and Homicide rate, annualWhere Share separated is higher, Homicide rate, annual tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Homicide rate, annual by US county | +0.62 | +0.49 |
| Share separated and Children in single-parent householdsWhere Share separated is higher, Children in single-parent households tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Children in single-parent households by US county | +0.60 | +0.47 |
| Share separated and Share White, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | -0.44 | -0.47 |
| Share separated and Homicide rateWhere Share separated is higher, Homicide rate tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Homicide rate by US county | +0.59 | +0.45 |
| Share separated and Social connection scoreWhere Share separated is higher, Social connection score tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Social connection score by US county | -0.56 | -0.43 |
| Share separated and Economic connectednessWhere Share separated is higher, Economic connectedness tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Economic connectedness by US county | -0.62 | -0.42 |
| Share separated and Average test scoreWhere Share separated is higher, Average test score tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Average test score by US county | -0.57 | -0.39 |
Population makeup
How this measure varies with the racial and ethnic makeup of counties. Every group is shown, whatever its rank. These are links across counties: they describe places, not people. They say nothing about any person’s risk or behaviour based on their race. Counties with a larger share of one group also differ in much else, such as income, segregation, region and history. The adjusted figure only accounts for density, income and education.
| Share of residents | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share separated and Share White, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | -0.44 | -0.47 |
| Share separated and Share Black, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share Black, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | +0.56 | +0.51 |
| Share separated and Share Hispanic or Latino, any raceCould easily be chance once only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Hispanic or Latino, any race by US county | +0.15 | +0.07 |
| Share separated and Share Asian, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share Asian, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Asian, not Hispanic by US county | -0.07 | +0.17 |
| Share separated and Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not HispanicWhere Share separated is higher, Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic by US county | +0.10 | +0.13 |
Highest and lowest
Of 2,256 counties reporting it. These are the two ends of a national ranking. For most measures, that ranking mostly sorts places by income and how urban they are. That is why the place pages compare each place with similar places instead.
Highest
- Lee County, KY — 6.77%
- Holmes County, MS — 6.57%
- Woodruff County, AR — 6.36%
- Wilcox County, AL — 6.03%
- Sharkey County, MS — 5.99%
Lowest
- Kalawao County, HI — 0%
- Camas County, ID — 0%
- Wichita County, KS — 0%
- Carter County, MT — 0%
- Meagher County, MT — 0%
The middle area reports 1.71%. The middle half of counties falls between 1.24% and 2.28% (the 25th to 75th percentile).
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