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Marriage rates by state

By Trevor

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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