Divorce Statistics in New Mexico
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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 (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
New Mexico vs. National Average
| Metric | New Mexico | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | — | 2.4 | — |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $7,800 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 | 55% lower |
| 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)
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 New Mexico Divorce Attorneys
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Terry & deGraauw Family Law
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Pacheco Law Office
Deming, New Mexico
Laura Castillo Attorney at Law
Hobbs, New Mexico
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All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.