2023 Data

Divorce Statistics in Arizona

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 2023 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Arizona (2023)

Divorce Rate

2.0 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

5.4 per 1,000

Annual Filings

15,160

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$2,200

Median Cost (Contested)

$10,000

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$300/hr

Median Duration

5 months

Family Law Attorneys

574

Attorneys per 100K Population

7.6

Population

7,582,035

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$300/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Arizona vs. National Average

Comparison of Arizona divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Arizona	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2	2.4	17% lower
Median Uncontested Cost	$2,200	$7,500	71% lower
Median Contested Cost	$10,000	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	5	11	55% lower
Attorneys per 100K	7.6	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State 2023 (2023)
CDC NVSS Marriage Rates by State (2022)
Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
Census Bureau ACS Marriage Duration Data (2022)
Arizona Department of Health Services Vital Statistics (2023)

Methodology

Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.