We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Florida’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Florida based on the percentage of currently divorced residents.
The city with the highest divorce rate in Florida is Starke, with 12.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data. The city with the lowest divorce rate in Florida is Minneola.
Florida is 3.0% divorced overall. There are some 537,985 people living in Florida over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Florida with the highest rates of divorcees.
12.0% divorced · #2 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Bradford County, Florida
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12.0% divorced · #2 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Walton County, Florida
DeFuniak Springs is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,089 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Walton County.
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12.0% divorced · #2 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Putnam County, Florida
Palatka is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The city is also home to St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park. The area is well known for its local festivals, most notably the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival.
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10.0% divorced · #4 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Clay County, Florida
Orange Park is a town in Clay County, Florida, United States, and a suburb of Jacksonville. The population was 8,412 at the 2010 census. The name “Orange Park” is additionally applied to a wider area of northern Clay County outside the town limits, covering such communities as Fleming Island, Lakeside, and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace.
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9.0% divorced · #6 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Santa Rosa County, Florida
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9.0% divorced · #6 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Taylor County, Florida
Perry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017. It is the county seat of Taylor County. The city was named for Madison Starke Perry, fourth Governor of the State of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War.
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9.0% divorced · #6 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Highlands County, Florida
Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States, nicknamed “The City on the Circle”, in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,491. It is the county seat of Highlands County, and is the principal city of the Sebring Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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8.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Hendry County, Florida
Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,155 at the 2010 census, up from 6,460 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2015 was 7,505. Clewiston is home to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum and the Clewiston Museum.
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8.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Jackson County, Florida
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County and is home to Chipola College. The official nickname of Marianna is “The City of Southern Charm.”
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7.0% divorced · #12 highest divorce rate in Florida
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Polk County, Florida
Bartow is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a population of 15,340 and an estimated population of 16,959 in 2009. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 584,383 in 2009. As of 2016, the mayor of Bartow is Trish Pfeiffer.
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Saturday Night Science
How We Determined The Places In Florida That Get Un-Hitched The Most
We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2020-2024 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status. Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
Today, the analysis focuses on the 222 places in Florida with a population of over 5,000.
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Florida the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Starke.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out Minneola, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Florida. We updated this article for 2026 and this list is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Florida with the highest divorce rates.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Florida
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| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Starke | 5,877 | 564 | 12.0% |
| 2 | DeFuniak Springs | 6,532 | 627 | 12.0% |
| 2 | Palatka | 10,650 | 1,022 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Orange Park | 9,055 | 724 | 10.0% |
| 6 | Gulf Breeze | 6,660 | 480 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Perry | 7,068 | 509 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Sebring | 11,382 | 820 | 9.0% |
| 8 | Clewiston | 7,348 | 470 | 8.0% |
| 8 | Marianna | 7,150 | 458 | 8.0% |
| 12 | Bartow | 20,438 | 1,145 | 7.0% |
| 12 | Holly Hill | 13,084 | 733 | 7.0% |
| 12 | Quincy | 7,942 | 445 | 7.0% |
| 12 | Newberry | 7,865 | 440 | 7.0% |
| 12 | Inverness | 7,770 | 435 | 7.0% |
| 17 | Pensacola | 54,036 | 2,594 | 6.0% |
| 17 | West Park | 15,249 | 732 | 6.0% |
| 17 | Alachua | 10,743 | 516 | 6.0% |
| 17 | Auburndale | 18,530 | 889 | 6.0% |
| 17 | Ocala | 66,584 | 3,196 | 6.0% |
| 26 | Zephyrhills | 19,668 | 787 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Plant City | 40,887 | 1,635 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Panama City | 34,979 | 1,399 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Springfield | 8,230 | 329 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Jacksonville | 977,670 | 39,107 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Daytona Beach | 78,992 | 3,160 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Brooksville | 9,457 | 378 | 5.0% |
| 26 | South Bay | 5,102 | 204 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Fort Pierce | 49,082 | 1,963 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Okeechobee | 5,479 | 219 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Dade City | 8,152 | 326 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Live Oak | 6,985 | 279 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Mascotte | 7,949 | 318 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Lake City | 12,515 | 501 | 5.0% |
| 46 | Ormond Beach | 43,976 | 1,407 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Leesburg | 30,807 | 986 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Safety Harbor | 17,033 | 545 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Arcadia | 7,707 | 247 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Avon Park | 10,057 | 322 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Riviera Beach | 38,657 | 1,237 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Winter Haven | 55,200 | 1,766 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Lakeland | 119,961 | 3,839 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Sanford | 63,730 | 2,039 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Cocoa | 19,554 | 626 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Altamonte Springs | 46,116 | 1,476 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Cape Canaveral | 10,006 | 320 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Tallahassee | 201,875 | 6,460 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Kenneth City | 5,012 | 160 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Belleview | 5,805 | 186 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Milton | 10,733 | 343 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Rockledge | 29,133 | 932 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Pahokee | 5,609 | 179 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Lake Wales | 16,785 | 537 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Maitland | 19,469 | 623 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Macclenny | 7,748 | 248 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Miami Gardens | 113,177 | 3,622 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Lake Alfred | 7,277 | 233 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Key West | 25,720 | 823 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Fruitland Park | 8,740 | 280 | 4.0% |
| 84 | Sebastian | 26,262 | 630 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Lauderhill | 74,896 | 1,798 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Edgewater | 23,627 | 567 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Sarasota | 56,970 | 1,367 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Titusville | 49,385 | 1,185 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Fort Meade | 5,225 | 125 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Jacksonville Beach | 23,654 | 568 | 3.0% |
| 84 | South Daytona | 13,543 | 325 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Tavares | 20,463 | 491 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Winter Park | 30,274 | 727 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Lantana | 12,256 | 294 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Belle Glade | 16,972 | 407 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Bradenton | 57,014 | 1,368 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Surfside | 5,631 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Belle Isle | 7,444 | 179 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Palmetto | 13,588 | 326 | 3.0% |
| 84 | DeLand | 41,611 | 999 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Vero Beach | 17,042 | 409 | 3.0% |
| 84 | North Lauderdale | 45,234 | 1,086 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Dania Beach | 32,180 | 772 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Davie | 108,346 | 2,600 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Crestview | 28,773 | 691 | 3.0% |
| 84 | St. Augustine | 15,351 | 368 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Opa-locka | 16,282 | 391 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Neptune Beach | 7,168 | 172 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Tarpon Springs | 25,791 | 619 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Orange City | 14,372 | 345 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Dunedin | 36,062 | 865 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Eustis | 24,119 | 579 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Longwood | 16,337 | 392 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Treasure Island | 6,553 | 157 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Panama City Beach | 18,971 | 455 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Pinellas Park | 53,560 | 1,285 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Royal Palm Beach | 40,344 | 968 | 3.0% |
| 84 | New Smyrna Beach | 31,974 | 767 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Pembroke Park | 6,360 | 153 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Gainesville | 145,702 | 3,497 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Callaway | 13,496 | 324 | 3.0% |
| 84 | St. Petersburg | 262,732 | 6,306 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Southwest Ranches | 7,656 | 184 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Orlando | 319,758 | 7,674 | 3.0% |
| 84 | Lynn Haven | 20,081 | 482 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 222 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Getting Some Closure In Florida After Untying The Knot
We now have a sense of what places in the Sunshine State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Florida are Starke, DeFuniak Springs, Palatka, Orange Park, Gulf Breeze, Perry, Sebring, Clewiston, Marianna, and Bartow.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Florida could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce.
