Residents of Tennessee and the rest of the United States who work in certain professions are statistically more likely to divorce than those who make their living in others. Studies show that you face an especially high chance of seeing your marriage end in divorce if you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
According to LendingTree, the divorce rate among members of the U.S. military is almost twice the average national divorce rate. About 3.09% of military members who married and held military jobs in 2019 wound up divorcing that same year.
Military divorce rate statistics
Your chances of having your marriage end in divorce are even higher if you are a female member of the military. The divorce rate among women in the military is 4.54%. The divorce rate among men in the military, meanwhile, is 2.9%.
Military divorce rate contributors
There are many reasons American military members are more prone to divorce than married couples without at least one member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. For starters, the nature of a military career is often stressful for families. Having to move regularly creates problems for many married military couples, and many also struggle as a result of earning low wages in their military positions, which adds more stress. Many military couples also spend considerable time apart, making it more difficult for them to overcome their marital issues.
Military divorces often involve special considerations. If you are navigating one, you may need to work through matters relating to military benefits and complicated child custody issues in addition to regular divorce matters.
