Only 49 percent of the nation's households are headed by married couples, according to the 2012 Current Population Survey, down from 53 percent in 2000.
Number (in 000s) and percent of households by household type, 2012
Total households: 121,084 (100%)
Married couples: 58,949 (49%)
Female-headed families: 15,669 (13%)
Male-headed families: 5,888 (5%)
People living alone: 33,189 (27%)
People living with nonrelatives: 7,389 (6%)
Source: Census Bureau, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance in the United States: 2011--Detailed Tables
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