2023 Data

Divorce Statistics in Arkansas

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

Key Divorce Statistics for Arkansas (2023)

Divorce Rate

3.0 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

7.8 per 1,000

Annual Filings

10,700

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$2,200

Median Cost (Contested)

$10,000

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$250/hr

Median Duration

8 months

Family Law Attorneys

236

Attorneys per 100K Population

7.7

Population

3,045,637

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$250/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Arkansas vs. National Average

Comparison of Arkansas divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Arkansas	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	3	2.4	25% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$2,200	$7,500	71% lower
Median Contested Cost	$10,000	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	8	11	27% lower
Attorneys per 100K	7.7	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

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

CDC NCHS Stats of the States (2023)
CDC NVSS State Divorce Rates 2000-2023 (2023)
CDC NVSS State Marriage Rates 2000-2023 (2023)
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
BGSU NCFMR Divorce Rate Geographic Variation (2022)
BGSU NCFMR Marriage-Divorce Ratio Geographic Variation (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.