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Marriage vs. Divorce Rates, by U.S. State

How Marriage and Divorce Rates Compare Across U.S. States

Key Takeaways:

  • Utah had America’s highest marriage rate in 2024, at 24.5 marriages per 1,000 residents aged 15 and older.
  • Oklahoma recorded the highest divorce rate, at 9.7 per 1,000, while Washington, D.C. had the lowest at 4.9.
  • High marriage rates don’t necessarily mean high divorce rates, with states showing very different patterns.

Where are Americans most likely to get married or divorced?