Divorce Statistics in Florida
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Florida (2022)
Divorce Rate
3.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.9 per 1,000
Annual Filings
81,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,500
Median Cost (Contested)
$13,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
3,140
Attorneys per 100K Population
13.4
Population
23,372,215
Median Marriage Duration
8 years
Divorces with Minor Children
41%
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Florida (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Florida
Median attorney hourly rate: $300/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Florida vs. National Average
| Metric | Florida | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,500 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $13,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 13.4 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State, 2000-2023 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
- Florida Courts Statistical Reference Guide, Chapter 5 — Family Court (2024)
- CDC NCHS National Survey of Family Growth — Marriage Duration (2022)
- NCFMR Family Profile FP-24-13: Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children (2022)
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