RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925

Most veterans, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). Jacksonville, NC leads at 21.4%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 16.4%, against an all-metro areas median of 7.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

USUnited States334,922,4996.2%–

01Jacksonville, NCNC217,17521.4%−1.0 pts

02Mountain Home, IDID29,46520.8%−4.3 pts

03Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44218.9%−7.1 pts

04Killeen, TXTX511,49718.6%−2.8 pts

05Hinesville, GAGA91,87018.5%−6.2 pts

06Fayetteville, NCNC395,41218.4%−2.2 pts

07Crestview, FLFL315,09817.6%−4.3 pts

08Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33217.4%−3.5 pts

09Clarksville, TNTN349,00116.7%−4.0 pts

10Kingsland, GAGA60,14316.7%−2.2 pts

11Lawton, OKOK127,59016.2%−4.2 pts

12Colorado Springs, COCO781,79615.6%−2.6 pts

13Enterprise, ALAL56,95315.3%−1.6 pts

14Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65715.3%−7.2 pts

15Warner Robins, GAGA208,09115.2%−2.6 pts

16Fallon, NVNV25,85115.1%−3.8 pts

17Pahrump, NVNV57,33615.0%−5.5 pts

18Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21314.9%−3.5 pts

19Pensacola, FLFL544,94914.7%−2.9 pts

20Alamogordo, NMNM70,36814.6%−6.5 pts

21Bremerton, WAWA283,37414.6%−5.3 pts

22Altus, OKOK24,76414.6%−2.7 pts

23Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66614.4%−4.8 pts

24Sumter, SCSC105,06714.2%−1.6 pts

25Ozark, ALAL49,91214.1%−6.5 pts

26New Bern, NCNC127,35814.1%−3.7 pts

27The Villages, FLFL157,77213.7%−7.6 pts

28Fairbanks, AKAK93,97213.7%−4.1 pts

29Shelton, WAWA71,16513.7%−4.3 pts

30Columbus, GAGA324,83013.5%−2.2 pts

31Warrensburg, MOMO56,67013.3%−2.4 pts

32Cheyenne, WYWY102,93813.2%−4.9 pts

33Roseburg, OROR111,95113.2%−4.4 pts

34Pinehurst, NCNC110,61913.1%−1.9 pts

35Panama City, FLFL231,17413.1%−4.5 pts

36Lexington Park, MDMD211,17613.0%−3.0 pts

37Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66612.8%−6.3 pts

38Watertown, NYNY111,54012.7%−1.2 pts

39Great Falls, MTMT85,02912.6%−6.8 pts

40Palm Bay, FLFL663,98212.6%−4.6 pts

41Lacey, WAWA304,26112.6%−3.4 pts

42Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10212.5%−5.2 pts

43Rapid City, SDSD156,93412.4%−4.4 pts

44Morehead City, NCNC70,46912.0%−5.2 pts

45Sparta, WIWI46,57211.9%−4.4 pts

46Crossville, TNTN66,30011.8%−3.1 pts

47Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13711.8%−2.0 pts

48Mountain Home, ARAR42,98211.8%−6.7 pts

49Gulfport, MSMS431,32911.7%−3.3 pts

50Port Townsend, WAWA33,97011.7%−7.8 pts

51Anchorage, AKAK405,82111.6%−3.7 pts

52Manhattan, KSKS136,12211.6%−2.4 pts

53Port Angeles, WAWA78,20211.6%−5.6 pts

54Goldsboro, NCNC122,27811.5%−2.8 pts

55Grants Pass, OROR87,86711.4%−5.6 pts

56Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55211.3%−6.1 pts

57Newport, OROR50,63611.3%−3.2 pts

58Warren, PAPA37,03811.2%−2.9 pts

59Clovis, NMNM65,27011.2%−2.5 pts

60Coos Bay, OROR63,99211.2%−7.0 pts

61Augusta, GAGA641,23111.2%−2.4 pts

62Sebring, FLFL111,12211.1%−6.2 pts

63Brookings, OROR22,62111.1%−7.8 pts

64Baker City, OROR16,65811.1%−6.2 pts

65Lake City, FLFL74,09411.1%−5.6 pts

66Sheridan, WYWY33,24111.0%−3.9 pts

67Astoria, OROR40,92611.0%−4.5 pts

68Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50011.0%−3.6 pts

69Aberdeen, WAWA78,14410.9%−3.3 pts

70Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20110.9%−2.5 pts

71Dover, DEDE194,78610.9%−4.5 pts

72Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15410.9%−4.7 pts

73Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21210.9%−8.3 pts

74DeRidder, LALA36,67310.8%−4.2 pts

75Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44810.8%−2.3 pts

76Minot, NDND75,69410.8%−4.2 pts

77Palatka, FLFL77,73410.7%−5.0 pts

78Payson, AZAZ53,80110.7%−3.6 pts

79Ocala, FLFL442,66010.5%−6.2 pts

80Cañon City, COCO50,03910.5%−7.0 pts

81Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96610.5%−4.9 pts

82Winchester, TNTN45,57910.5%−1.9 pts

83Sandpoint, IDID54,42010.4%−4.0 pts

84Spearfish, SDSD29,45910.4%−3.0 pts

85Huntsville, ALAL556,44410.3%−3.1 pts

86Longview, WAWA114,88510.3%−3.8 pts

87Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08310.3%−5.7 pts

88Ruidoso, NMNM19,84410.2%−4.7 pts

89Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57510.2%−4.5 pts

90Tullahoma, TNTN69,33910.2%−2.6 pts

91Charleston, SCSC889,26310.2%−4.0 pts

92Daphne, ALAL267,76110.1%−5.1 pts

93McAlester, OKOK43,32010.1%−4.3 pts

94San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14010.1%−3.5 pts

95Klamath Falls, OROR70,27410.0%−5.1 pts

96Savannah, GAGA438,31410.0%−3.2 pts

97Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9049.9%−3.6 pts

98Deltona, FLFL746,9339.8%−5.0 pts

99Alpena, MIMI28,8539.8%−2.4 pts

100Helena, MTMT97,1539.8%−5.2 pts

101Hot Springs, ARAR99,6959.8%−5.1 pts

102Brevard, NCNC34,2119.8%−5.4 pts

103Kerrville, TXTX54,0379.8%−7.1 pts

104Escanaba, MIMI36,5829.8%−4.9 pts

105Marinette, WIWI65,5159.8%−3.7 pts

106Laconia, NHNH65,1479.7%−4.9 pts

107Valdosta, GAGA153,2769.7%−1.6 pts

108Silver City, NMNM27,2529.7%−5.7 pts

109Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8649.7%−4.2 pts

110Waynesville, NCNC63,3699.7%−4.8 pts

111Dothan, ALAL156,2669.6%−2.7 pts

112Paris, TNTN32,8969.6%−4.2 pts

113Sonora, CACA53,1609.6%−3.7 pts

114Spokane, WAWA608,0129.6%−4.6 pts

115Sebastian, FLFL172,7999.6%−5.4 pts

116Granbury, TXTX70,5019.5%−6.2 pts

117Grand Junction, COCO162,8459.5%−3.9 pts

118San Angelo, TXTX122,0659.5%−2.8 pts

119Augusta, MEME129,0679.5%−4.9 pts

120Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6859.4%−3.8 pts

121Centralia, WAWA88,0629.4%−5.8 pts

122Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9759.4%−5.2 pts

123Billings, MTMT193,6039.4%−3.5 pts

124Meadville, PAPA81,7929.3%−3.1 pts

125Washington, NCNC44,6709.3%−3.2 pts

126Columbia, SCSC879,9189.3%−3.2 pts

127Yuma, AZAZ224,4499.3%−3.7 pts

128Del Rio, TXTX47,8359.3%−0.0 pts

129Bedford, ININ45,5689.3%−2.7 pts

130Albany, OROR132,8439.3%−5.4 pts

131Montgomery, ALAL388,7479.2%−3.9 pts

132West Plains, MOMO40,7989.2%−5.4 pts

133Lewiston, IDID65,4509.1%−5.1 pts

134Marietta, OHOH58,3899.1%−3.1 pts

135Albany, GAGA145,5109.1%−1.7 pts

136Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4049.1%−5.2 pts

137Sedalia, MOMO44,2549.1%−3.4 pts

138Cody, WYWY31,1719.1%−5.2 pts

139Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1189.1%−3.9 pts

140Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5279.1%−6.5 pts

141Oil City, PAPA49,3469.0%−3.9 pts

142Duncan, OKOK44,3108.9%−5.2 pts

143Kalispell, MTMT115,4298.9%−4.8 pts

144North Port, FLFL948,1588.9%−5.9 pts

145Shreveport, LALA383,4748.9%−3.6 pts

146Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5518.9%−4.5 pts

147The Dalles, OROR26,3108.9%−5.7 pts

148Fairmont, MNMN19,4408.9%−4.3 pts

149Corning, NYNY91,8558.9%−4.9 pts

150Ottawa, KSKS26,2998.9%−2.7 pts

151Wilmington, OHOH42,3018.9%−3.5 pts

152Medford, OROR221,7958.8%−7.0 pts

153Springfield, OHOH135,3408.8%−5.5 pts

154Marshalltown, IAIA39,8908.8%−4.4 pts

155Abilene, TXTX185,4298.8%−4.3 pts

156Pueblo, COCO169,2778.8%−4.1 pts

157Missoula, MTMT128,6988.8%−2.3 pts

158Fort Madison, IAIA32,3068.8%−4.2 pts

159Dayton, OHOH826,5548.8%−4.0 pts

160Muskogee, OKOK66,7088.8%−3.6 pts

161Rock Springs, WYWY41,2678.8%−3.8 pts

162Morristown, TNTN128,8678.7%−2.8 pts

163Marion, ILIL67,2258.7%−4.3 pts

164Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7218.7%−5.4 pts

165Elmira, NYNY80,4158.7%−3.8 pts

166Altoona, PAPA119,5418.7%−4.4 pts

167Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1918.7%−4.1 pts

168Carson, NVNV58,5718.7%−6.7 pts

169Kingsville, TXTX30,3158.7%−1.1 pts

170Brainerd, MNMN100,5628.7%−5.6 pts

171Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4978.7%−5.2 pts

172Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9128.7%−4.4 pts

173Johnson City, TNTN216,4168.7%−3.8 pts

174Pierre, SDSD20,5888.7%−1.4 pts

175Honolulu, HIHI988,7038.7%−3.6 pts

176Rochelle, ILIL51,3998.7%−2.8 pts

177Johnstown, PAPA128,9688.6%−4.8 pts

178Sevierville, TNTN101,3428.6%−2.0 pts

179Ketchikan, AKAK13,5498.6%−5.0 pts

180Ontario, OROR60,0858.6%−4.2 pts

181Danville, VAVA101,1378.6%−3.3 pts

182Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5998.6%−3.5 pts

183Hermitage, PAPA107,8608.6%−3.7 pts

184Wilmington, NCNC492,7728.6%−4.1 pts

185Montrose, COCO44,5918.5%−3.6 pts

186Albuquerque, NMNM925,2798.5%−3.7 pts

187Seaford, DEDE277,1408.5%−5.9 pts

188Athens, TXTX88,5958.5%−4.7 pts

189Bradford, PAPA38,9848.5%−5.1 pts

190Enid, OKOK61,7798.5%−3.7 pts

191Rolla, MOMO45,2478.5%−4.3 pts

192Salem, OHOH99,3778.5%−3.6 pts

193Farmington, MOMO67,8098.5%−4.8 pts

194Winchester, VAVA152,3328.5%−2.6 pts

195Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4598.4%−4.8 pts

196Sherman, TXTX153,6138.4%−2.9 pts

197Redding, CACA181,6488.4%−5.1 pts

198Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0608.4%−3.4 pts

199Greencastle, ININ37,8768.4%−2.3 pts

200Harrison, ARAR45,6548.4%−4.1 pts

201Fremont, NENE38,0578.4%−3.2 pts

202Key West, FLFL80,4068.4%−4.8 pts

203Ponca City, OKOK43,4908.4%−4.0 pts

204Casper, WYWY80,5268.4%−3.3 pts

205Malvern, ARAR33,4518.4%−6.0 pts

206Marion, ININ66,5248.4%−3.0 pts

207Parkersburg, WVWV87,2648.4%−4.4 pts

208Chambersburg, PAPA160,6528.4%−4.6 pts

209Kinston, NCNC55,8378.3%−4.0 pts

210Easton, MDMD38,2388.3%−6.6 pts

211Cadillac, MIMI49,7198.3%−4.9 pts

212Summerville, GAGA25,3008.3%+0.1 pts

213Lebanon, MOMO36,9438.3%−5.2 pts

214Lewiston, MEME116,4878.3%−5.6 pts

215Riverton, WYWY39,4648.3%−4.2 pts

216Huntingdon, PAPA43,0018.3%−3.6 pts

217Burlington, IAIA44,0618.3%−4.1 pts

218Gloversville, NYNY52,2168.3%−3.7 pts

219Urbana, OHOH38,8208.3%−3.7 pts

220Cordele, GAGA19,2378.3%−1.4 pts

221Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0818.3%−5.0 pts

222Athens, TNTN71,5908.3%−3.7 pts

223Clearlake, CACA67,7728.3%−5.7 pts

224Tampa, FLFL3,418,8958.3%−4.8 pts

225Clinton, IAIA46,0028.3%−4.7 pts

226Marquette, MIMI68,0648.2%−4.9 pts

227Picayune, MSMS59,3638.2%−4.5 pts

228Fort Smith, ARAR234,1408.2%−3.2 pts

229Ludington, MIMI29,0408.2%−5.9 pts

230Taylorville, ILIL33,4438.2%−4.5 pts

231Columbus, MSMS67,1448.2%−4.0 pts

232Okeechobee, FLFL42,6088.2%−4.0 pts

233Newport, TNTN37,8898.2%−4.4 pts

234Miami, OKOK30,4388.2%−4.3 pts

235Toccoa, GAGA27,8548.2%−1.9 pts

236Vallejo, CACA455,3768.2%−4.0 pts

237Alexander City, ALAL40,9538.2%−3.8 pts

238Hagerstown, MDMD315,2808.1%−4.7 pts

239Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7918.1%−4.2 pts

240Bonham, TXTX39,2658.1%−6.4 pts

241Greeneville, TNTN73,8318.1%−3.0 pts

242Concord, NHNH158,0788.1%−4.4 pts

243Topeka, KSKS233,0528.1%−4.8 pts

244Sayre, PAPA59,6008.1%−5.0 pts

245Sterling, ILIL54,1218.1%−2.6 pts

246Williamsport, PAPA112,5878.1%−4.0 pts

247Boise City, IDID864,2438.1%−3.4 pts

248Mason City, IAIA49,7108.1%−3.2 pts

249Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8138.1%−3.7 pts

250Truckee, CACA101,9118.1%−5.1 pts

251St. Simons, GAGA118,5248.1%−5.6 pts

252Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2458.1%−5.5 pts

253Eufaula, ALAL26,8618.1%−2.9 pts

254Seneca, SCSC83,7758.1%−4.9 pts

255Lewistown, PAPA46,1278.0%−4.6 pts

256Little Rock, ARAR777,6078.0%−4.0 pts

257Peru, ININ34,4878.0%−5.0 pts

258Arkansas City, KSKS34,3828.0%−3.7 pts

259Norwich, CTCT284,0158.0%–

260Kokomo, ININ83,9048.0%−3.7 pts

261Kingsport, TNTN314,8348.0%−4.1 pts

262Lock Haven, PAPA37,8708.0%−4.3 pts

263Reno, NVNV578,7348.0%−4.7 pts

264Branson, MOMO57,0018.0%−5.6 pts

265Richmond, ININ66,1698.0%−3.8 pts

266Joplin, MOMO208,7968.0%−2.8 pts

267Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0418.0%−5.7 pts

268Hannibal, MOMO38,9698.0%−3.7 pts

269Williston, NDND41,7678.0%−3.5 pts

270Decatur, ALAL160,3268.0%−2.9 pts

271Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0778.0%−4.0 pts

272Bay City, TXTX36,4638.0%−3.4 pts

273Red Wing, MNMN48,1958.0%−3.8 pts

274North Platte, NENE33,9727.9%−5.0 pts

275Cumberland, MDMD93,6407.9%−5.2 pts

276Cambridge, MDMD33,6287.9%−4.4 pts

277Olean, NYNY75,3907.9%−4.7 pts

278Mexico, MOMO24,5287.9%−3.0 pts

279Alexandria, MNMN40,1207.9%−5.6 pts

280Sunbury, PAPA107,7887.9%−5.2 pts

281Gettysburg, PAPA107,5947.9%−4.3 pts

282La Grande, OROR25,9007.9%−4.8 pts

283Borger, TXTX19,6337.9%−4.3 pts

284Great Bend, KSKS24,7907.9%−2.5 pts

285Arcadia, FLFL37,0787.9%−3.2 pts

286Marion, OHOH65,1157.9%−3.3 pts

287Bishop, CACA18,1587.9%−4.8 pts

288Manitowoc, WIWI81,7107.9%−3.8 pts

289Thomaston, GAGA28,5007.8%−3.3 pts

290Putnam, CTCT98,0967.8%–

291Crescent City, CACA26,4107.8%−6.4 pts

292Chillicothe, OHOH76,4297.8%−5.2 pts

293Shawnee, OKOK75,1027.8%−4.2 pts

294Omaha, NENE1,009,8367.8%−4.0 pts

295Michigan City, ININ111,2947.8%−4.2 pts

296Walla Walla, WAWA62,3617.8%−5.7 pts

297Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3027.8%−3.1 pts

298Centralia, ILIL36,3827.8%−4.9 pts

299Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1387.8%−3.7 pts

300Richmond, VAVA1,389,3387.8%−3.3 pts

301Roanoke, VAVA316,5477.8%−4.2 pts

302Crawfordsville, ININ38,9547.8%−2.9 pts

303Albertville, ALAL103,5377.8%−3.5 pts

304Angola, ININ34,7997.7%−3.4 pts

305Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0027.7%−2.6 pts

306Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1477.7%−4.1 pts

307Campbellsville, KYKY38,4077.7%−1.9 pts

308Cambridge, OHOH38,3797.7%−4.3 pts

309Jacksonville, ILIL37,3817.7%−3.8 pts

310Bartlesville, OKOK54,0377.7%−5.3 pts

311Bend, OROR266,3767.7%−5.9 pts

312Bangor, MEME157,9677.7%−4.3 pts

313Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4867.7%−2.2 pts

314Franklin, KYKY20,7887.7%−1.5 pts

315Danville, KYKY56,9857.7%−3.0 pts

316Lebanon, PAPA146,3807.7%−4.4 pts

317Cape Coral, FLFL875,6077.7%−6.4 pts

318Mansfield, OHOH124,8937.7%−5.1 pts

319Mobile, ALAL411,6587.7%−4.1 pts

320Sandusky, OHOH112,7777.7%−5.3 pts

321Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8837.7%−3.7 pts

322Connersville, ININ23,5337.7%−4.7 pts

323Las Vegas, NMNM30,3117.7%−3.9 pts

324Monticello, ININ25,1647.7%−5.1 pts

325Texarkana, TXTX146,8167.6%−4.2 pts

326Marion, NCNC45,1987.6%−3.7 pts

327Somerset, KYKY67,3847.6%−3.3 pts

328Salem, OROR445,8147.6%−4.0 pts

329DuBois, PAPA78,1007.6%−5.5 pts

330El Paso, TXTX881,2917.6%−1.7 pts

331Scottsboro, ALAL54,2817.6%−2.5 pts

332Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2857.6%−3.7 pts

333Staunton, VAVA129,6927.6%−4.5 pts

334Rutland, VTVT59,6537.6%−4.5 pts

335Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0767.6%−2.3 pts

336Meridian, MSMS85,4197.6%−3.7 pts

337Beatrice, NENE21,7117.6%−5.6 pts

338Quincy, ILIL74,1467.6%−4.6 pts

339Oxford, ALAL115,8347.6%−5.5 pts

340Springfield, MOMO500,6947.6%−4.3 pts

341Lebanon, NHNH224,5007.6%−4.8 pts

342Show Low, AZAZ109,9467.6%−3.2 pts

343New Castle, ININ49,1377.6%−4.7 pts

344Ellensburg, WAWA48,8037.6%−3.2 pts

345Yankton, SDSD23,6357.5%−2.6 pts

346Glens Falls, NYNY124,3737.5%−4.8 pts

347Youngstown, OHOH423,6787.5%−4.3 pts

348Spencer, IAIA16,2027.5%−4.0 pts

349Eugene, OROR381,5847.5%−4.5 pts

350Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2267.5%−3.6 pts

351Camden, ARAR26,3637.5%−4.6 pts

352Bemidji, MNMN47,0557.5%−3.6 pts

353Jefferson City, MOMO152,7127.5%−4.4 pts

354Portland, MEME577,6357.5%−4.7 pts

355Bay City, MIMI102,1237.5%−4.1 pts

356Paris, TXTX63,3197.5%−3.8 pts

357St. Marys, PAPA29,9267.5%−5.0 pts

358Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5537.5%−3.3 pts

359Lake Charles, LALA244,6557.5%−3.5 pts

360Slidell, LALA279,1087.5%−5.0 pts

361Fort Morgan, COCO30,3067.5%−2.4 pts

362Harrisburg, PAPA617,4277.5%−4.5 pts

363Amarillo, TXTX276,2357.5%−2.3 pts

364Lewisburg, TNTN38,0717.5%−3.9 pts

365Freeport, ILIL43,2207.5%−4.6 pts

366Lynchburg, VAVA269,1697.5%−4.0 pts

367Knoxville, TNTN968,1377.5%−3.5 pts

368Somerset, PAPA72,0047.5%−4.4 pts

369Idaho Falls, IDID173,8517.4%−2.9 pts

370Forest City, NCNC65,7457.4%−3.4 pts

371Bennington, VTVT36,6307.4%−5.3 pts

372Duluth, MNMN281,2197.4%−4.7 pts

373Owatonna, MNMN37,4647.4%−2.5 pts

374Cleveland, TNTN134,0577.4%−2.6 pts

375Susanville, CACA28,1177.4%−4.4 pts

376Huntington, WVWV365,9657.4%−4.1 pts

377Snyder, TXTX16,1627.4%−0.0 pts

378Clarksburg, WVWV88,1427.4%−5.6 pts

379Thomasville, GAGA72,9587.4%−2.6 pts

380Albert Lea, MNMN30,4407.4%−5.4 pts

381Vicksburg, MSMS41,7597.4%−2.0 pts

382Waco, TXTX308,8077.4%−3.4 pts

383Paragould, ARAR47,4117.4%−4.1 pts

384Yuba City, CACA187,4787.4%−4.0 pts

385Las Cruces, NMNM229,0917.4%−3.7 pts

386Davenport, IAIA380,4527.4%−4.2 pts

387McMinnville, TNTN43,7177.4%−2.1 pts

388Monroe, MIMI156,0047.4%−3.9 pts

389Keene, NHNH78,2697.4%−4.9 pts

390Searcy, ARAR80,0857.4%−4.3 pts

391Traverse City, MIMI156,9727.3%−4.5 pts

392Taos, NMNM34,5647.3%−4.3 pts

393Pampa, TXTX21,7867.3%−3.3 pts

394Batavia, NYNY58,4167.3%−3.0 pts

395Hilo, HIHI210,0437.3%−4.9 pts

396York, PAPA473,1977.3%−4.0 pts

397Ottawa, ILIL145,9027.3%−4.2 pts

398Alexandria, LALA147,9527.3%−5.1 pts

399Jamestown, NYNY124,1267.3%−4.7 pts

400Gaffney, SCSC58,2757.3%−2.9 pts

401Los Alamos, NMNM19,4077.3%−5.3 pts

402St. Joseph, MOMO119,1707.3%−4.6 pts

403San Diego, CACA3,282,2487.3%−3.8 pts

404Galesburg, ILIL47,7677.3%−4.4 pts

405Bucyrus, OHOH41,8967.3%−5.0 pts

406Shelby, NCNC103,3257.3%−3.0 pts

407Canton, ILIL32,9017.3%−4.6 pts

408Gainesville, TXTX44,4617.3%−4.1 pts

409Logansport, ININ37,8367.3%−4.7 pts

410Elkins, WVWV26,8827.3%−6.4 pts

411Washington, DCDC6,465,7247.3%−3.0 pts

412Bogalusa, LALA44,9377.3%−3.3 pts

413Gillette, WYWY48,1457.3%−1.7 pts

414Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8087.3%−5.5 pts

415Amsterdam, NYNY50,0467.3%−3.9 pts

416Palestine, TXTX59,8057.2%−4.5 pts

417Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2737.2%−4.0 pts

418Brownwood, TXTX38,7117.2%−6.0 pts

419Hillsdale, MIMI45,7387.2%−4.3 pts

420Fremont, OHOH58,6557.2%−5.3 pts

421Longview, TXTX297,3157.2%−4.1 pts

422Rice Lake, WIWI46,4847.2%−5.2 pts

423Battle Creek, MIMI133,4087.2%−4.9 pts

424Muskegon, MIMI177,9017.2%−4.1 pts

425Shawano, WIWI45,7597.2%−6.0 pts

426Big Rapids, MIMI42,3207.2%−3.3 pts

427El Dorado, ARAR36,9267.2%−3.2 pts

428Canton, OHOH400,2467.2%−4.5 pts

429Lima, OHOH100,8817.2%−4.3 pts

430Russellville, ARAR84,9327.2%−3.6 pts

431Dickinson, NDND39,1427.2%−3.6 pts

432Lakeland, FLFL874,7907.2%−5.2 pts

433Sidney, OHOH48,0657.2%−3.4 pts

434Newberry, SCSC39,5617.2%−2.2 pts

435Sanford, NCNC70,2587.2%−5.1 pts

436Grand Forks, NDND105,0467.2%−3.9 pts

437Bluefield, WVWV96,1387.2%−4.3 pts

438Jacksonville, TXTX53,3377.2%−3.2 pts

439Terre Haute, ININ169,2417.1%−4.0 pts

440Fayetteville, TNTN36,8537.1%−4.1 pts

441Watertown, SDSD29,5627.1%−4.7 pts

442Lufkin, TXTX88,1547.1%−3.8 pts

443Mitchell, SDSD25,9137.1%−5.2 pts

444St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4217.1%−4.1 pts

445Barnstable, MAMA233,5397.1%−7.3 pts

446Twin Falls, IDID123,9017.1%−3.3 pts

447Auburn, ALAL208,0137.1%−2.7 pts

448Jackson, TNTN184,5697.1%−2.7 pts

449Weirton, WVWV112,4687.1%−6.4 pts

450St. George, UTUT213,6707.1%−4.3 pts

451Wichita, KSKS663,8097.1%−4.4 pts

452Beckley, WVWV109,9407.1%−5.3 pts

453Deming, NMNM25,4077.1%−6.4 pts

454Talladega, ALAL91,7647.1%−4.3 pts

455Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0257.1%−1.8 pts

456Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6697.1%−3.9 pts

457Paducah, KYKY102,2597.1%−5.0 pts

458Houghton, MIMI40,0287.0%−4.8 pts

459Pottsville, PAPA145,0857.0%−6.2 pts

460Jasper, ININ44,0167.0%−1.9 pts

461East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1797.0%−4.4 pts

462Baraboo, WIWI66,6527.0%−3.9 pts

463Kennewick, WAWA324,3347.0%−4.2 pts

464Sterling, COCO20,6547.0%−6.8 pts

465Bismarck, NDND139,7507.0%−3.7 pts

466Troy, ALAL33,6887.0%−2.3 pts

467Wheeling, WVWV134,0897.0%−5.0 pts

468Midland, MIMI83,7547.0%−3.0 pts

469Pontiac, ILIL35,0577.0%−3.6 pts

470Laurinburg, NCNC33,3227.0%−3.4 pts

471Hailey, IDID32,4367.0%−1.9 pts

472Portsmouth, OHOH71,3657.0%−4.3 pts

473Red Bluff, CACA64,6656.9%−5.7 pts

474Janesville, WIWI166,4726.9%−4.0 pts

475Salina, KSKS59,1216.9%−6.1 pts

476Utica, NYNY285,6116.9%−4.7 pts

477Indiana, PAPA82,8786.9%−4.1 pts

478Le Mars, IAIA25,6976.9%−5.0 pts

479Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.9%−4.1 pts

480Auburn, NYNY74,3656.9%−4.1 pts

481Ardmore, OKOK48,9106.9%−4.3 pts

482Austin, MNMN40,9716.9%−5.1 pts

483Huntington, ININ37,2246.9%−2.9 pts

484Manchester, NHNH433,4156.9%−4.1 pts

485Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9386.9%−3.7 pts

486La Crosse, WIWI171,1826.9%−3.7 pts

487Pocatello, IDID91,5916.9%−3.4 pts

488Burlington, NCNC186,1776.9%−3.3 pts

489Corsicana, TXTX57,1816.9%−3.4 pts

490Greensburg, ININ26,5766.9%−3.3 pts

491Chattanooga, TNTN594,5306.9%−4.2 pts

492Florence, ALAL156,6096.9%−4.2 pts

493Erie, PAPA265,8326.9%−4.4 pts

494Gainesville, FLFL359,0366.9%−3.2 pts

495Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7816.9%−4.0 pts

496Kennett, MOMO26,8556.9%−4.1 pts

497Durant, OKOK51,3676.9%−5.6 pts

498Evanston, WYWY23,4156.9%−4.1 pts

499Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0976.8%−4.1 pts

500Brenham, TXTX38,2886.8%−3.5 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest veterans (civilian 18+)?

Jacksonville, NC ranks #1 with 21.4% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by veterans (civilian 18+)?

Jacksonville, NC, Mountain Home, ID, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Killeen-Temple, TX, Hinesville, GA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is veterans (civilian 18+) measured?

Share of the civilian population 18 and over who are military veterans. Source: ACS B21001. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).