Map · Family Law & Demographics
Divorce Rate by State — 2023
Source: CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System — State Divorce Rates, 2023 (provisional). Rates per 1,000 total population. California, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, and New Mexico do not report divorce data to the federal system.
National Average
2.4
per 1,000 population (2023)
Highest Rate
3.8
Nevada
Lowest Rate
0.9
Louisiana
1981 Peak
5.3
↓ 55% decline to today
Non-Reporting States
5
CA, HI, IN, MN, NM
Map · Demographics
Divorce Rate by State — 2023 (per 1,000 population)
CDC/NCHS provisional data. Nevada has led for decades at 3.8. The South and Mountain West consistently show the highest rates; the Northeast the lowest. Illinois (1.2) and Louisiana (0.9) are notable outliers on the low end. Gray states do not report to the federal system.
Lower
Higher
0.92.43.8+
■ Gray = No data (state does not report)