There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Texas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2024 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.
Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
#50. Kendall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (3,392 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 1,317
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,265
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 919
#49. Taylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (9,459 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 486
--- Vietnam War: 2,562
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,897
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,338
#48. Gillespie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,008 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 764
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 428
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 460
#47. Leon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,144 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 337
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 317
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 265
#46. Terrell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (63 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 21
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 10
#45. Bosque County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,368 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 235
#44. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,069 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 885
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 431
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 487
#43. Jeff Davis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (142 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 65
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 14
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 46
#42. Montague County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,517 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 109
--- Vietnam War: 556
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 372
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 276
#41. Oldham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 25
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86
#40. San Patricio County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (4,844 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 172
--- Vietnam War: 1,393
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,353
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,416
#39. Tyler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,522 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 607
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 379
#38. Val Verde County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (3,089 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 810
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 520
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,398
#37. Hood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (5,001 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 354
--- Vietnam War: 2,110
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,187
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 901
#36. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (3,973 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,430
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 724
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,220
#35. Bexar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (146,110 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 592
--- Korean War: 3,770
--- Vietnam War: 36,274
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 52,947
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 63,468
#34. Kimble County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 160
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 84
#33. Tom Green County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (8,472 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 342
--- Vietnam War: 1,969
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,762
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,305
#32. Baylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (266 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 38
#31. Camp County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (921 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 400
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 217
#30. Kerr County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (4,289 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 506
--- Vietnam War: 2,034
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 681
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 509
#29. Upshur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (3,184 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 181
--- Vietnam War: 962
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 728
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 806
#28. Callahan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,099 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 482
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 277
#27. Panola County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,722 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 574
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 513
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 381
#26. Parker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (12,251 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 68
--- Korean War: 489
--- Vietnam War: 3,603
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,484
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,593
#25. San Jacinto County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (2,204 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 956
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 270
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 331
#24. Motley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (104 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 39
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 12
#23. McCulloch County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (593 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 289
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 65
#22. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (881 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 291
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 233
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 283
#21. Morris County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (986 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 269
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 174
#20. Armstrong County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (162 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 34
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 19
#19. Medina County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (4,565 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 1,320
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,697
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,726
#18. Menard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (169 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 131
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0
#17. Wichita County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (10,435 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 98
--- Korean War: 289
--- Vietnam War: 2,778
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,054
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,331
#16. Llano County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (2,125 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 55
--- Korean War: 155
--- Vietnam War: 1,023
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 379
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 358
#15. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (911 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 455
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 94
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 72
#14. Comal County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (16,430 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 71
--- Korean War: 677
--- Vietnam War: 4,609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,087
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,735
#13. Wood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (4,402 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 1,746
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,216
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 733
#12. Rains County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (1,243 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 556
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 272
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 176
#11. San Augustine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (756 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 286
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 157
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 141
#10. Kinney County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (357 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 202
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 49
#9. Wilson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.6% (5,059 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 67
--- Vietnam War: 1,396
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,100
#8. Culberson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (204 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 134
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 30
#7. Sabine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.9% (1,064 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 459
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 170
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 152
#6. Bandera County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (2,433 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam War: 1,063
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 721
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 497
#5. Real County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.5% (287 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 136
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 54
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 54
#4. Guadalupe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.9% (19,188 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 69
--- Korean War: 373
--- Vietnam War: 4,289
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,917
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9,074
#3. Coryell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 18.4% (10,093 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 154
--- Vietnam War: 1,921
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,921
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,588
#2. Bell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 18.5% (48,220 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 186
--- Korean War: 778
--- Vietnam War: 7,911
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20,454
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27,782
#1. Lampasas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 19.7% (3,478 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 1,092
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,919
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,445
