Which Colorado City Has The Highest Divorce Rate?

Colorado seems to always rank near the top of the list of states with the highest divorce rates in America. Is our high divorce rate caused by the state's higher elevation, the thinner mountain air, or is it some other unexplained Rocky Mountain phenomenon?

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Many believe the reason is due, in part, to Colorado's 'no fault' divorce law which allows couples to dissolve a marriage without cause or blame. Which Colorado counties have the highest divorce rate in the state? What about the cities with the highest divorce rate? Let's look at the answer to both questions.

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The Colorado County With the Highest Divorce Rate

According to GoldmanLaw303.com, Arapahoe (11.8%), Denver (11.4%), and El Paso (11.4%) counties have the highest divorce rates in the state of Colorado.

Counties with large cities typically have the highest divorce rates in the state, and this is the case for Colorado. Urban areas can contribute to significant stress due to the cost of living, and even career pressure. A military presence like Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base can also influence the divorce rate in a county due to deployment, and relocation.

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Colorado's Highest Divorce Rate By City

Ranking Colorado’s divorce rate by city paints a very different picture than observing the rate by county. We leave the densely populated Denver area to see that southern and western Colorado cities are at the top of the list.

• Aspen, Colorado: 22% of residents in this mountain town have been divorced according to The Drake Law Firm, PC.
• Pueblo, Colorado: 14.7% of residents are currently divorced according to Joslyn Law Firm.
• La Junta, Colorado: 11% of residents aged 18 or older are divorced according to Modern Family Law.