Divorce Statistics in New Mexico
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for New Mexico (2022)
Marriage Rate
5.6 per 1,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$7,800
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$270/hr
Median Duration
5 months
Family Law Attorneys
185
Attorneys per 100K Population
8.7
Population
2,120,246
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in New Mexico (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in New Mexico
Median attorney hourly rate: $270/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
New Mexico vs. National Average
| Metric | New Mexico | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | N/A | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $7,800 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 8.7 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS (New Mexico is a non-reporting state for divorce data) (2022)
- Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
- NCFMR/BGSU Divorce Rate Geographic Variation (ACS-based refined rate: 20.56 per 1,000 married women) (2022)
- New Mexico Judiciary Annual Report FY2023 (Statistical Addendum) (2023)
- Clio Legal Trends Report — New Mexico Attorney Rates (2023)
Vetted New Mexico Divorce Attorneys
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