Despite a slight decline from 2006 to 2011, Texas' child-marriage rate still ranks as the fourth highest in the country. The rate is the number of 15- to 17-year-olds married per 1,000 residents in that age group.
| State | Child marriage rate In 2006 | In 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Nevada | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Arkansas | 6.4 | 8.3 |
| Texas | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| District of Columbia | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Iowa | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Tennessee | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| California | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Florida | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Georgia | 5.7 | 6.7 |