Which county has the highest veteran population?

Maricopa County, Arizona ranks #1 with 253,512 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by veteran population?

Maricopa County, Arizona, Los Angeles County, California, San Diego County, California, Harris County, Texas, Cook County, Illinois.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is veteran population measured?

Number of civilian veterans 18 and over (ACS B21001). The raw-count companion to the veteran share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 135 SHOWN OF 3,135

Largest veteran population, US counties · 2020

US counties home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

3001Gosper County, NENE1,803148–

3002Dillingham Census Area, AKAK4,483147–

3003Owsley County, KYKY3,932147–

3004Wheeler County, OROR1,472146–

3005Haines, AKAK2,068145–

3006Upton County, TXTX3,131145–

3007Hemphill County, TXTX3,083144–

3008Wheatland County, MTMT2,100143–

3009Jeff Davis County, TXTX1,711143–

3010Oliver County, NDND1,898141–

3011Kearny County, KSKS3,888140–

3012Eddy County, NDND2,329139–

3013Rich County, UTUT2,687139–

3014Foster County, NDND3,212138–

3015Piute County, UTUT1,509138–

3016Lyman County, SDSD3,694135–

3017Roger Mills County, OKOK3,259134–

3018Prairie County, MTMT1,112133–

3019Steele County, NDND1,797133–

3020Sanborn County, SDSD2,388133–

3021Worth County, MOMO1,914132–

3022Jackson County, SDSD2,666132–

3023Reagan County, TXTX3,166131–

3024Hamilton County, KSKS2,500131–

3025Culberson County, TXTX2,267130–

3026Martin County, TXTX5,284129–

3027Logan County, KSKS2,661129–

3028Griggs County, NDND2,239128–

3029Daniels County, MTMT1,612128–

3030Motley County, TXTX1,043127–

3031Wayne County, UTUT2,587125–

3032Edwards County, KSKS2,640125–

3033Morton County, KSKS2,470125–

3034Buffalo County, SDSD1,802123–

3035Bailey County, TXTX6,963122–

3036Quitman County, GAGA2,254122–

3037Echols County, GAGA3,685122–

3038Taliaferro County, GAGA1,662122–

3039McCone County, MTMT1,720119–

3040Jim Hogg County, TXTX4,555118–

3041Golden Valley County, NDND1,808118–

3042Kiowa County, KSKS2,432118–

3043De Baca County, NMNM1,647117–

3044Logan County, NDND1,859115–

3045Cochran County, TXTX2,546115–

3046Adams County, NDND2,275113–

3047Powder River County, MTMT1,781112–

3048Wichita County, KSKS2,031112–

3049Tensas Parish, LALA3,700108–

3050Sharkey County, MSMS3,097108–

3051Cheyenne County, COCO1,713108–

3052Esmeralda County, NVNV729107–

3053Dundy County, NENE1,568105–

3054Throckmorton County, TXTX1,554102–

3055Burke County, NDND2,132100–

3056Towner County, NDND2,040100–

3057Dickens County, TXTX1,69298–

3058Faulk County, SDSD2,17897–

3059Comanche County, KSKS1,67397–

3060Webster County, GAGA2,36995–

3061Miner County, SDSD2,28194–

3062Ziebach County, SDSD2,38994–

3063Niobrara County, WYWY2,34194–

3064Edwards County, TXTX1,37093–

3065Fallon County, MTMT2,95992–

3066Harding County, SDSD1,33192–

3067Hodgeman County, KSKS1,61991–

3068Golden Valley County, MTMT84490–

3069Mellette County, SDSD2,13790–

3070Robertson County, KYKY2,32588–

3071Sioux County, NENE1,18888–

3072Irion County, TXTX1,46388–

3073Camas County, IDID1,31688–

3074Cottle County, TXTX1,22485–

3075Lane County, KSKS1,50884–

3076Hayes County, NENE82181–

3077Carter County, MTMT1,38380–

3078Briscoe County, TXTX1,47479–

3079Alpine County, CACA1,04376–

3080Hyde County, SDSD1,19176–

3081Sully County, SDSD1,47976–

3082Foard County, TXTX1,04476–

3083Stonewall County, TXTX1,18675–

3084Bristol Bay, AKAK84773–

3085Schleicher County, TXTX2,24573–

3086Logan County, NENE66971–

3087Sheridan County, NDND1,29667–

3088Mineral County, COCO91064–

3089Rock County, NENE1,25963–

3090Campbell County, SDSD1,37763–

3091Blaine County, NENE45863–

3092Hooker County, NENE68662–

3093Wibaux County, MTMT88561–

3094Haakon County, SDSD1,80259–

3095Roberts County, TXTX86759–

3096Lake and Peninsula, AKAK1,35756–

3097Oldham County, TXTX1,78356–

3098Hinsdale County, COCO75356–

3099Kiowa County, COCO1,41256–

3100Garfield County, MTMT1,14854–

3101Stanton County, KSKS1,98654–

3102Treasure County, MTMT72854–

3103Skagway, AKAK1,10453–

3104San Juan County, COCO81352–

3105Haskell County, KSKS3,59952–

3106Harmon County, OKOK2,32750–

3107Billings County, NDND1,07149–

3108Keya Paha County, NENE79248–

3109Greeley County, KSKS1,18247–

3110Banner County, NENE68643–

3111Jones County, SDSD91343–

3112Wheeler County, NENE78941–

3113Presidio County, TXTX5,43341–

3114Kent County, TXTX67440–

3115Terrell County, TXTX70240–

3116Yakutat, AKAK67239–

3117Slope County, NDND62838–

3118Loup County, NENE57036–

3119Petroleum County, MTMT54835–

3120Issaquena County, MSMS1,26334–

3121Harding County, NMNM61734–

3122Clark County, IDID78330–

3123Thomas County, NENE63928–

3124Glasscock County, TXTX1,12827–

3125Grant County, NENE56126–

3126Borden County, TXTX56726–

3127Sterling County, TXTX1,34924–

3128McPherson County, NENE36924–

3129Arthur County, NENE39622–

3130Daggett County, UTUT93421–

3131McMullen County, TXTX54419–

3132King County, TXTX1925–

3133Loving County, TXTX523–

3134Kalawao County, HIHI821–

3135Kenedy County, TXTX3190–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS