MARRIAGE STATISTICS

Latest Statistics from US Census Bureau

The latest US Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics contain updates through September, 2006. Since collection of records of total divorces ended in 1998, some charts are no longer being updated. Although the charts here are based upon the best statistics available, there are limitations. Please refer to the original statistical tables in the footnotes for known limitations.

The ratio of marriages to divorces is 2 to 1 (Marriages and Divorces).
Total Marriages showed a sharp drop in 1998.
Marital Status for Females 15 and over (1950 - 2005) shows that the population of unmarried women will soon surpass the number of married women. This indicates a rejection of the Divine Institution of Marriage by the population.
The number of Unmarried Couple Households (liveins) is increasing steadily.
Where are the children living (with one or two parents) due to divorce? Children living with only one parent has increased from 9% in 1960 to 30% (29.52%) in 2005. Of those 83% of the children live with the mother. This is creating a society of bastards.

Marriages and Divorces

Total Marriages
Divorces
Marriages and Divorces

Marital Status of Population

Unmarried Population 15 & Over
Marital Status Female Population
Unmarried Couple Households

Children

Children Living with Parents

Marriage, Divorce Rates

Marriage and Divorce Rates
Marriage Rates 1993-1997
Divorce Rates 1993-1997

Marriages and Divorces²

Divorces

Marriages Divorces

Marital Status of Population¹

Marital Status Females

Liveins

Children

Marriage, Divorce Rates

Marriage Rates

Divorce Rates

References

1. Source of CPS data: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Internet Release, "Families and Living Arrangements." http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html

2. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics Reports. Births, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Monthly vital statistics report. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics: Vol 43 no 12, July 14, 1995, Vol 46 no 12, July 28, 1998; Vol 48 no 19, 1999; Vol 50 no 7, 2001, Vol 50 no 14, Vol 52 no 22, Vol 53 no 21, Vol. 54 no 20.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr48/nvs48_19.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr50/nvsr50_07.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr50/nvsr50_14.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_22.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr53/nvsr53_21.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_20.pdf