Divorce Statistics in Louisiana
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2023 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Louisiana (2023)
Divorce Rate
0.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.7 per 1,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,500
Median Cost (Contested)
$15,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$275/hr
Median Duration
12 months
Family Law Attorneys
475
Attorneys per 100K Population
10.3
Population
4,597,740
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Louisiana vs. National Average
| Metric | Louisiana | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 0.9 | 2.4 | 63% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,500 | $7,500 | 67% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $15,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 12 | 11 | 9% higher |
| Attorneys per 100K | 10.3 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Stats of the States — Final 2023 Data (2023)
- CDC NVSS State Divorce Rates 1990–2023 (2023)
- CDC NVSS State Marriage Rates 1990–2023 (2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
- Louisiana Supreme Court Judicial Council Annual Report (2023)
- NCFMR — Divorce Rate Geographic Variation 2022 (ACS Refined Rate) (2022)
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.
Vetted Louisiana Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Law Office of Katharine Geary
Alexandria, Louisiana
Friley & Dugas LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Michael J. Vergis
Bossier City, Louisiana
Related Louisiana Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.