Divorces across the United States have declined over the past decade, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. However, marriage rates also fell.
Nationally, the divorce rate fell from 9.7 per 1,000 women in 2009 to 7.6 per 1,000 in 2019. The marriage rate declined more slowly, from 17.6 per 1,000 women in 2009 to 16.3 per 1,000 in 2019.
While both marriage and divorce rates fell by national measures, a state-by-state look shows a more varied picture.
Following is a list of marriage and divorce rates in every state as of 2019, the latest available data. They are ranked by their divorce rates.
50. Maine
Divorce rate in 2019: 4.8 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 20 marriages per 1,000 women
49. South Dakota
Divorce rate in 2019: 6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.2 marriages per 1,000 women
47. Pennsylvania (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15 marriages per 1,000 women
47. New York (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 14.3 marriages per 1,000 women
46. Illinois
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.8 marriages per 1,000 women
44. New Jersey (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.3 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 14 marriages per 1,000 women
44. Iowa (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.3 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.6 marriages per 1,000 women
42. Wisconsin (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.3 marriages per 1,000 women
42. Massachusetts (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.3 marriages per 1,000 women
41. California
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.5 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.5 marriages per 1,000 women
38. South Carolina (three-way tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.1 marriages per 1,000 women
38. Rhode Island (three-way tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 12.4 marriages per 1,000 women
38. Hawaii (three-way tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.5 marriages per 1,000 women
37. Minnesota
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.7 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.7 marriages per 1,000 women
36. Vermont
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.8 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 12.5 marriages per 1,000 women
34. Nebraska (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 18.8 marriages per 1,000 women
34. Alaska (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 6.9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.7 marriages per 1,000 women
32. Maryland (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.6 marriages per 1,000 women
32. Connecticut (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 12.4 marriages per 1,000 women
31. Louisiana
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.3 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 14.1 marriages per 1,000 women
30. Michigan
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.9 marriages per 1,000 women
29. Washington
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.8 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 20.9 marriages per 1,000 women
27. Virginia (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.7 marriages per 1,000 women
27. Colorado (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 7.9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 20.9 marriages per 1,000 women
25. North Carolina (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.8 marriages per 1,000 women
25. Idaho (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 18.9 marriages per 1,000 women
24. Florida
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.2 marriages per 1,000 women
22. New Hampshire (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 14.8 marriages per 1,000 women
22. Arizona (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.6 marriages per 1,000 women
20. Oregon (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.3 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 16.3 marriages per 1,000 women
20. Ohio (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.3 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.9 marriages per 1,000 women
19. West Virginia
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.6 marriages per 1,000 women
18. Tennessee
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.5 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.2 marriages per 1,000 women
16. Texas (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 18.2 marriages per 1,000 women
16. North Dakota (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.6 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 19.5 marriages per 1,000 women
14. Montana (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.7 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.6 marriages per 1,000 women
14. Mississippi (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.7 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.8 marriages per 1,000 women
13. Georgia
Divorce rate in 2019: 8.9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.3 marriages per 1,000 women
12. Indiana
Divorce rate in 2019: 9 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 16.9 marriages per 1,000 women
10. Missouri (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 9.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 18.3 marriages per 1,000 women
10. Alabama (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 9.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 15.2 marriages per 1,000 women
9. Kansas
Divorce rate in 2019: 9.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 18.2 marriages per 1,000 women
7. Utah (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 9.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 20.7 marriages per 1,000 women
7. Delaware (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 9.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 11.7 marriages per 1,000 women
6. Wyoming
Divorce rate in 2019: 10 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 22.3 marriages per 1,000 women
5. Kentucky
Divorce rate in 2019: 10.1 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.1 marriages per 1,000 women
3. New Mexico (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 10.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 14.2 marriages per 1,000 women
3. Nevada (tie)
Divorce rate in 2019: 10.2 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 17.8 marriages per 1,000 women
2. Oklahoma
Divorce rate in 2019: 10.4 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 19.5 marriages per 1,000 women
1. Arkansas
Divorce rate in 2019: 10.7 divorces per 1,000 women
Marriage rate in 2019: 16.5 marriages per 1,000 women
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