Divorce Statistics in Colorado

Last updated: 2023 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Colorado (2023)

Divorce Rate

2.9 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

6.5 per 1,000

Annual Filings

23,074

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$3,000

Median Cost (Contested)

$12,500

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$300/hr

Median Duration

5 months

Family Law Attorneys

751

Attorneys per 100K Population

12.6

Population

5,957,493

Median Marriage Duration

8 years

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Colorado (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison in Colorado

Median attorney hourly rate: $300/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

Colorado vs. National Average

Comparison of Colorado divorce statistics against national averages
MetricColoradoNational Average
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)2.92.4
Median Uncontested Cost$3,000$7,500
Median Contested Cost$12,500N/A
Median Duration (Months)511
Attorneys per 100K12.6

Data Sources & Methodology

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