Oct 3, 2025 - News
Mapped: Gettin' hitched older
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People are saying "I do" later in life.
The big picture: The median age of people getting married for the first time was nearly 30 in 2024, up around two years from 2010, new Census Bureau data shows.
- That figure has climbed as young adults delay traditional milestones. In 1950, the median age at first marriage was roughly 22.
Zoom in: Texans get married at just over 29 years old, slightly younger than the national median.
- In 2010, the median age in Texas was 26.7.
- Texans are also having children later. Nearly 46% of pregnancies in 2023 had birth mothers in their 30s or older, compared to less than 30% in 1997.
The intrigue: Taylor Swift, who has a new album out, and Travis Kelce will be older than America's typical newlyweds.
- The couple, both 35, announced their engagement in August.