States Where the Most People Are Married

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February 11, 2019 5:56 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 5:40 pm

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30. Alaska
> Married population: 48.9%
> 2017 divorce rate: 3.6 per 1,000 residents (8th highest)
> 2017 marriage rate: 6.9 per 1,000 residents (20th highest)

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29. North Carolina
> Married population: 49.0%
> 2017 divorce rate: 3.1 per 1,000 residents (22nd highest)
> 2017 marriage rate: 6.8 per 1,000 residents (23rd highest)

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28. New Jersey
> Married population: 49.0%
> 2017 divorce rate: 2.6 per 1,000 residents (12th lowest)
> 2017 marriage rate: 5.5 per 1,000 residents (the lowest)

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27. Texas
> Married population: 49.3%
> 2017 divorce rate: 2.2 per 1,000 residents (5th lowest)
> 2017 marriage rate: 7.1 per 1,000 residents (15th highest)

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26. Tennessee
> Married population: 49.3%
> 2017 divorce rate: 3.5 per 1,000 residents (11th highest)
> 2017 marriage rate: 8.2 per 1,000 residents (5th highest)

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