Divorce Statistics in Mississippi
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Mississippi (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.3 per 1,000
Annual Filings
8,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,200
Median Cost (Contested)
$9,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$260/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
264
Attorneys per 100K Population
9.0
Population
2,943,045
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Mississippi (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Mississippi
Median attorney hourly rate: $260/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Mississippi vs. National Average
| Metric | Mississippi | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $9,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 9 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
Vetted Mississippi Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
James L. Farrior III
Biloxi, Mississippi
Susan C. Smith Law Firm
Greenville, Mississippi
Boyce Holleman & Associates
Gulfport, Mississippi