--- title: "Appendix: Detailed Tables" description: "What kinds of relationships are single Black adults looking for? Liking dating without commitment as a reason for not being in a relationship Feeling too old as a reason for not being in a relationship Financial instability as a reason for not being in a relationship Not having luck with dating in the past as […]" date: "2026-11-12" authors: - name: "Gabriel Piña" job_title: "Senior Researcher" link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/gabriel-pina/" - name: "Ziyao Tian" job_title: "Former Research Associate" link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/ziyao-tian/" - name: "Mark Hugo Lopez" job_title: "Director, Race and Ethnicity Research" link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/mark-hugo-lopez/" url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/11/12/single-black-adults-appendix-detailed-tables/" categories: - "Black Americans" - "Romance & Dating" --- # Appendix: Detailed Tables #### What kinds of relationships are single Black adults looking for? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-1.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711497) #### Liking dating without commitment as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-2.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711498) #### Feeling too old as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-3.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711499) #### Financial instability as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-4.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711500) #### Not having luck with dating in the past as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-5.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711501) #### Being too busy as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-6.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711502) #### Feeling like no one would be interested as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-7.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711503) #### Not being ready after ending a previous relationship as a reason for not being in a relationship [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-8.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711504) #### Importance of a partner being financially stable [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-9.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711505) #### Importance of a partner helping with household chores [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-10.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711506) #### Importance of a partner having a college degree [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-11.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711507) #### Importance of a partner being caring and compassionate [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-12.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711508) #### Importance of a partner being romantic [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-13.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711509) #### Importance of a partner having a close relationship with their family [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-14.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711510) #### Importance of a partner believing in God [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-15.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711511) #### Importance of a partner wanting to have children [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-16.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711512) #### Is having different religious views a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-17.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711513) #### Is being of a different race or ethnicity a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-18.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711515) #### Is having a lot of debt a dealbreaker? [![A table showing s having a lot of debt a dealbreaker?](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-19.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711518) #### Is raising kids from another relationship a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-20.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711519) #### Is living far away a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-21.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711520) #### Is making significantly more money a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-22.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711521) #### Is making significantly less money a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-23.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711522) #### Is not voting a dealbreaker? [![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/11/RE_2026.11.12_black-singles_A-24.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=711523) --- **Next:** [Acknowledgements](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/11/12/single-black-adults-acknowledgements.md)