Divorce rates also vary by race. Many factors could explain these discrepancies, including differing cultural norms surrounding the institution of marriage as well as systemic biases that undermine family structures in certain communities.
Here’s what the data shows about both divorce and marriage rates by ethnicity.
Here’s what the data shows about both divorce and marriage rates by ethnicity.
- The divorce rate for white couples is 15.1%. The marriage rate among these couples is 32.1%.
- The divorce rate for Black couples is 30.8%, and the marriage rate is 17.3%
- The divorce rate for Latino couples is 18.5%, and the marriage rate is 33.2%
- Asian Americans have the highest percentage of marriage, with 65% married. They also have the lowest percentage of divorce at 4%.[25]
- Nearly 39% of the American Indian/Alaska Native population is currently married (excluding couples who are separated). The same percentage has never been married, and approximately 13% are divorced.[25]
Revealing Divorce Statistics In 2024
Most people have heard that half of all marriages end in divorce, but is there more to the story? These divorce statistics shed more light on when and how marriages come to an end in the United States. Read on to find out the truth about who is dissolving their marriages.
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