Marriage is a common institution, especially in Nevada. Although marriages have hit an all time low, there are reasons to believe it is making a comeback. See USA Today. Regardless of your opinion of marriage, some states have more people getting married than others. Here is your guide to marriage prevalence:
1. Nevada: 40.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
1. New Hampshire: 40.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
2. Hawaii: 17.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
3. Arkansas: 10.7 marriages per year per 1000 people.
4. Idaho: 8.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
5. Vermont: 8.7 marriages per year per 1000 people.
6. Tennessee: 8.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
7. Alabama: 8.3 marriages per year per 1000 people.
8. Utah: 8.2 marriages per year per 1000 people.
8. Wyoming: 8.2 marriages per year per 1000 people.
9. Indiana: 7.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
10. Alaska: 7.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
11. Kentucky: 7.6 marriages per year per 1000 people.
12. Florida: 7.5 marriages per year per 1000 people.
13. Montana: 7.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
13. South Carolina: 7.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
14. Maine: 7.2 marriages per year per 1000 people.
14. South Dakota: 7.2 marriages per year per 1000 people.
15. Louisiana: 7.1 marriages per year per 1000 people.
15. Texas: 7.1 marriages per year per 1000 people.
16 Iowa: 7.0 marriages per year per 1000 people.
16. Virginia: 7.0 marriages per year per 1000 people.
17. Oregon: 6.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
17. West Virginia: 6.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
18. Colorado: 6.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
19. Nebraska: 6.7 marriages per year per 1000 people.
19. North Dakota: 6.7 marriages per year per 1000 people.
20. Ohio: 6.6 marriages per year per 1000 people.
21. Georgia: 6.5 marriages per year per 1000 people.
21. Kansas: 6.5 marriages per year per 1000 people.
21. Missouri: 6.5 marriages per year per 1000 people.
22. New Jersey: 6.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
22. North Carolina: 6.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
23. Washington: 6.0 marriages per year per 1000 people.
24. Connecticut: 5.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
24. Rhode Island: 5.9 marriages per year per 1000 people.
25. California: 5.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
25. Maryland: 5.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
25. Oklahoma: 5.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
26. Illinois: 5.6 marriages per year per 1000 people.
27. Massachusetts: 5.5 marriages per year per 1000 people.
28. Arizona: 5.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
28. Delaware: 5.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
28. Michigan: 5.4 marriages per year per 1000 people.
29. Minnesota: 5.3 marriages per year per 1000 people.
29. Pennsylvania: 5.3 marriages per year per 1000 people.
29: Wisconsin: 5.3 marriages per year per 1000 people.
30: New York: 5.1 marriages per year per 1000 people.
31: New Mexico: 5.0 marriages per year per 1000 people.
32: Mississippi: 4.8 marriages per year per 1000 people.
33: District of Columbia: 4.7 marriages per year per 1000 people.
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