| Marital Status | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Total | 42,235 | 100.0 | 44,010 | 100.0 |
| Never Married | 6,006 | 14.2 | 3,926 | 8.9 |
| Divorced | 5,363 | 12.7 | 4,720 | 10.7 |
| Widowed | 8,206 | 19.4 | 24,715 | 56.2 |
| Married | 22,510 | 53.3 | 10,549 | 24.0 |
| Note: | Deaths with unknown marital status are included only in the total row. |
|---|---|
| Source: | 2001 Geocoded Michigan Death Certificate Registry. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services |