Marriage Likelihood by State: Where Are Americans Tying the Knot?

Marriage remains a significant commitment, often seen as the ultimate show of love and partnership, celebrated with grand events and extensive paperwork.

However, the likelihood of getting married can vary significantly depending on where you live in the U.S. Factors such as state economies and the ease of obtaining a marriage license can influence a couple’s decision to tie the knot.

States Where Americans Are Most Likely to Get Married

Here are the top 10 states where Americans are most likely to get married, based on the percentage of residents aged 15 and older who have ever been married:

1. Wyoming: 72.25% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 468,774
2. Idaho: 71.60% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 1,480,536
3. Maine: 71.07% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 1,162,396
4. West Virginia: 70.89% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 1,497,896
5. Arkansas: 70.68% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 2,442,992
6. Kentucky: 70.22% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 3,666,715
7. Montana: 70.17% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 900,746
8. Oklahoma: 69.83% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 3,182,436
9. New Hampshire: 69.74% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 1,172,273
10. Kansas: 69.33% of residents aged 15+ ever married
    • Population aged 15+: 2,356,216

These states reflect a higher propensity for residents to enter into marriage, indicating strong cultural or economic factors that support marital unions.

States Where Americans Are Least Likely to Get Married

On the other end of the spectrum, here are the 10 states where Americans are least likely to get married, based on the percentage of residents aged 15 and older who have ever been married:

1. Georgia: 35.12% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 8,659,259
2. Connecticut: 35.55% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 3,009,682
3. Maryland: 35.62% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 5,036,900
4. Illinois: 35.88% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 10,445,144
5. New Mexico: 36.25% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 1,723,724
6. Louisiana: 36.27% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 3,741,120
7. Massachusetts: 37.14% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 5,868,418
8. California: 37.76% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 32,116,602
9. Rhode Island: 38.06% of residents aged 15+ ever married
   • Population aged 15+: 924,051
10. New York: 38.61% of residents aged 15+ ever married
    • Population aged 15+: 16,577,147