Divorce Statistics in Mississippi
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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 (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Mississippi vs. National Average
| Metric | Mississippi | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 21% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 | 71% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $9,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 | 45% lower |
| 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.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State 2000-2023 (2023)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State 2000-2023 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
- Mississippi Judiciary - Chancery Court Filing Fees (2024)
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 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
Related Mississippi Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.