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 –

3001Wallace County, KSKS1,441148–

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–

3012Rich County, UTUT2,687139–

3013Eddy County, NDND2,329139–

3014Piute County, UTUT1,509138–

3015Foster County, NDND3,212138–

3016Lyman County, SDSD3,694135–

3017Roger Mills County, OKOK3,259134–

3018Prairie County, MTMT1,112133–

3019Sanborn County, SDSD2,388133–

3020Steele County, NDND1,797133–

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–

3028Daniels County, MTMT1,612128–

3029Griggs County, NDND2,239128–

3030Motley County, TXTX1,043127–

3031Wayne County, UTUT2,587125–

3032Edwards County, KSKS2,640125–

3033Morton County, KSKS2,470125–

3034Buffalo County, SDSD1,802123–

3035Echols County, GAGA3,685122–

3036Quitman County, GAGA2,254122–

3037Taliaferro County, GAGA1,662122–

3038Bailey County, TXTX6,963122–

3039McCone County, MTMT1,720119–

3040Jim Hogg County, TXTX4,555118–

3041Golden Valley County, NDND1,808118–

3042Kiowa County, KSKS2,432118–

3043De Baca County, NMNM1,647117–

3044Cochran County, TXTX2,546115–

3045Logan County, NDND1,859115–

3046Adams County, NDND2,275113–

3047Powder River County, MTMT1,781112–

3048Wichita County, KSKS2,031112–

3049Tensas Parish, LALA3,700108–

3050Cheyenne County, COCO1,713108–

3051Sharkey County, MSMS3,097108–

3052Esmeralda County, NVNV729107–

3053Dundy County, NENE1,568105–

3054Throckmorton County, TXTX1,554102–

3055Towner County, NDND2,040100–

3056Burke County, NDND2,132100–

3057Dickens County, TXTX1,69298–

3058Comanche County, KSKS1,67397–

3059Faulk County, SDSD2,17897–

3060Webster County, GAGA2,36995–

3061Niobrara County, WYWY2,34194–

3062Miner County, SDSD2,28194–

3063Ziebach County, SDSD2,38994–

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–

3072Camas County, IDID1,31688–

3073Irion County, TXTX1,46388–

3074Cottle County, TXTX1,22485–

3075Lane County, KSKS1,50884–

3076Hayes County, NENE82181–

3077Carter County, MTMT1,38380–

3078Briscoe County, TXTX1,47479–

3079Alpine County, CACA1,04376–

3080Foard County, TXTX1,04476–

3081Sully County, SDSD1,47976–

3082Hyde County, SDSD1,19176–

3083Stonewall County, TXTX1,18675–

3084Bristol Bay, AKAK84773–

3085Schleicher County, TXTX2,24573–

3086Logan County, NENE66971–

3087Sheridan County, NDND1,29667–

3088Mineral County, COCO91064–

3089Blaine County, NENE45863–

3090Rock County, NENE1,25963–

3091Campbell County, SDSD1,37763–

3092Hooker County, NENE68662–

3093Wibaux County, MTMT88561–

3094Roberts County, TXTX86759–

3095Haakon County, SDSD1,80259–

3096Hinsdale County, COCO75356–

3097Kiowa County, COCO1,41256–

3098Lake and Peninsula, AKAK1,35756–

3099Oldham County, TXTX1,78356–

3100Garfield County, MTMT1,14854–

3101Treasure County, MTMT72854–

3102Stanton County, KSKS1,98654–

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–

3127McPherson County, NENE36924–

3128Sterling County, TXTX1,34924–

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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS