RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most veterans, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). Fort Leonard Wood, MO leads at 26.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44226.0%–

02Mountain Home, IDID29,46525.2%–

03Hinesville, GAGA91,87024.7%–

04Jacksonville, NCNC217,17522.5%–

05Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65722.4%–

06Crestview, FLFL315,09821.9%–

07The Villages, FLFL157,77221.3%–

08Killeen, TXTX511,49721.3%–

09Alamogordo, NMNM70,36821.1%–

10Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33220.9%–

11Clarksville, TNTN349,00120.7%–

12Fayetteville, NCNC395,41220.6%–

13Pahrump, NVNV57,33620.6%–

14Ozark, ALAL49,91220.6%–

15Lawton, OKOK127,59020.4%–

16Bremerton, WAWA283,37419.9%–

17Port Townsend, WAWA33,97019.5%–

18Great Falls, MTMT85,02919.4%–

19Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21219.1%–

20Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66619.1%–

21Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66619.0%–

22Fallon, NVNV25,85118.9%–

23Brookings, OROR22,62118.9%–

24Kingsland, GAGA60,14318.9%–

25Mountain Home, ARAR42,98218.5%–

26Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21318.4%–

27Coos Bay, OROR63,99218.2%–

28Colorado Springs, COCO781,79618.2%–

29Cheyenne, WYWY102,93818.1%–

30Shelton, WAWA71,16518.0%–

31Fairbanks, AKAK93,97217.8%–

32Warner Robins, GAGA208,09117.8%–

33New Bern, NCNC127,35817.8%–

34Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10217.7%–

35Pensacola, FLFL544,94917.6%–

36Roseburg, OROR111,95117.6%–

37Panama City, FLFL231,17417.5%–

38Cañon City, COCO50,03917.5%–

39Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55217.4%–

40Baker City, OROR16,65817.3%–

41Sebring, FLFL111,12217.3%–

42Altus, OKOK24,76417.3%–

43Palm Bay, FLFL663,98217.2%–

44Morehead City, NCNC70,46917.2%–

45Port Angeles, WAWA78,20217.2%–

46Grants Pass, OROR87,86717.0%–

47Enterprise, ALAL56,95317.0%–

48Kerrville, TXTX54,03716.9%–

49Rapid City, SDSD156,93416.8%–

50Ocala, FLFL442,66016.7%–

51Lake City, FLFL74,09416.7%–

52Sparta, WIWI46,57216.4%–

53Lacey, WAWA304,26116.0%–

54Lexington Park, MDMD211,17616.0%–

55Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08316.0%–

56Medford, OROR221,79515.9%–

57Palatka, FLFL77,73415.8%–

58Warrensburg, MOMO56,67015.8%–

59Sumter, SCSC105,06715.8%–

60Columbus, GAGA324,83015.7%–

61Granbury, TXTX70,50115.7%–

62Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15415.6%–

63Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52715.6%–

64Astoria, OROR40,92615.5%–

65Carson, NVNV58,57115.4%–

66Dover, DEDE194,78615.4%–

67Silver City, NMNM27,25215.4%–

68Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96615.4%–

69Anchorage, AKAK405,82115.4%–

70Centralia, WAWA88,06215.2%–

71Brevard, NCNC34,21115.2%–

72Daphne, ALAL267,76115.2%–

73Klamath Falls, OROR70,27415.1%–

74DeRidder, LALA36,67315.1%–

75Pinehurst, NCNC110,61915.1%–

76Sebastian, FLFL172,79915.0%–

77Gulfport, MSMS431,32915.0%–

78Helena, MTMT97,15315.0%–

79Easton, MDMD38,23815.0%–

80Ruidoso, NMNM19,84415.0%–

81Hot Springs, ARAR99,69515.0%–

82Minot, NDND75,69414.9%–

83Sheridan, WYWY33,24114.9%–

84Deltona, FLFL746,93314.9%–

85Crossville, TNTN66,30014.8%–

86North Port, FLFL948,15814.8%–

87Albany, OROR132,84314.7%–

88Escanaba, MIMI36,58214.7%–

89Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57514.7%–

90Laconia, NHNH65,14714.6%–

91Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97514.6%–

92West Plains, MOMO40,79814.6%–

93Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50014.6%–

94The Dalles, OROR26,31014.6%–

95Newport, OROR50,63614.5%–

96Bonham, TXTX39,26514.5%–

97Waynesville, NCNC63,36914.4%–

98Sandpoint, IDID54,42014.4%–

99Augusta, MEME129,06714.4%–

100McAlester, OKOK43,32014.4%–

101Barnstable, MAMA233,53914.4%–

102Seaford, DEDE277,14014.4%–

103Malvern, ARAR33,45114.3%–

104Payson, AZAZ53,80114.3%–

105Springfield, OHOH135,34014.3%–

106Cody, WYWY31,17114.3%–

107Crescent City, CACA26,41014.3%–

108Brainerd, MNMN100,56214.3%–

109Aberdeen, WAWA78,14414.3%–

110Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40414.2%–

111Goldsboro, NCNC122,27814.2%–

112Lewiston, IDID65,45014.2%–

113Charleston, SCSC889,26314.2%–

114Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72114.2%–

115Spokane, WAWA608,01214.2%–

116Duncan, OKOK44,31014.2%–

117Warren, PAPA37,03814.1%–

118Ludington, MIMI29,04014.1%–

119Longview, WAWA114,88514.1%–

120Cape Coral, FLFL875,60714.1%–

121Manhattan, KSKS136,12214.0%–

122Clearlake, CACA67,77213.9%–

123Lewiston, MEME116,48713.9%–

124Watertown, NYNY111,54013.9%–

125Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86413.9%–

126Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49713.9%–

127Paris, TNTN32,89613.9%–

128Sterling, COCO20,65413.8%–

129Corning, NYNY91,85513.8%–

130Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13713.8%–

131Kalispell, MTMT115,42913.7%–

132Clovis, NMNM65,27013.7%–

133St. Simons, GAGA118,52413.7%–

134Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04113.7%–

135Elkins, WVWV26,88213.6%–

136Bend, OROR266,37613.6%–

137Branson, MOMO57,00113.6%–

138Bradford, PAPA38,98413.6%–

139Augusta, GAGA641,23113.6%–

140Ketchikan, AKAK13,54913.6%–

141Alexandria, MNMN40,12013.6%–

142San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14013.6%–

143Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24513.5%–

144Lebanon, MOMO36,94313.5%–

145Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90413.5%–

146Redding, CACA181,64813.5%–

147Walla Walla, WAWA62,36113.5%–

148Weirton, WVWV112,46813.5%–

149Johnstown, PAPA128,96813.5%–

150Grand Junction, COCO162,84513.5%–

151Marinette, WIWI65,51513.5%–

152Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20113.4%–

153Deming, NMNM25,40713.4%–

154Huntsville, ALAL556,44413.4%–

155Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55113.4%–

156Spearfish, SDSD29,45913.4%–

157Sonora, CACA53,16013.3%–

158Cadillac, MIMI49,71913.3%–

159Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45913.3%–

160Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08113.3%–

161Pottsville, PAPA145,08513.3%–

162Farmington, MOMO67,80913.2%–

163Coshocton, OHOH37,18813.2%–

164Athens, TXTX88,59513.2%–

165Marshalltown, IAIA39,89013.2%–

166Truckee, CACA101,91113.2%–

167Fairmont, MNMN19,44013.2%–

168Beatrice, NENE21,71113.2%–

169Shawano, WIWI45,75913.2%–

170Brownwood, TXTX38,71113.2%–

171Key West, FLFL80,40613.2%–

172Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68513.2%–

173DuBois, PAPA78,10013.2%–

174Savannah, GAGA438,31413.2%–

175Cumberland, MDMD93,64013.1%–

176Sunbury, PAPA107,78813.1%–

177Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44813.1%–

178Marquette, MIMI68,06413.1%–

179Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91213.1%–

180Altoona, PAPA119,54113.1%–

181Salina, KSKS59,12113.1%–

182Marion, ILIL67,22513.1%–

183Sayre, PAPA59,60013.1%–

184Oxford, ALAL115,83413.1%–

185Abilene, TXTX185,42913.1%–

186Montgomery, ALAL388,74713.0%–

187Peru, ININ34,48713.0%–

188Tampa, FLFL3,418,89513.0%–

189Chillicothe, OHOH76,42913.0%–

190Bartlesville, OKOK54,03713.0%–

191Yuma, AZAZ224,44913.0%–

192Sandusky, OHOH112,77713.0%–

193Clarksburg, WVWV88,14213.0%–

194North Platte, NENE33,97213.0%–

195Chambersburg, PAPA160,65213.0%–

196Seneca, SCSC83,77513.0%–

197Oil City, PAPA49,34613.0%–

198Topeka, KSKS233,05212.9%–

199Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11812.9%–

200Fort Madison, IAIA32,30612.9%–

201Clinton, IAIA46,00212.9%–

202Pueblo, COCO169,27712.9%–

203Billings, MTMT193,60312.9%–

204Naples, FLFL417,13112.8%–

205Ontario, OROR60,08512.8%–

206Hagerstown, MDMD315,28012.8%–

207Tullahoma, TNTN69,33912.8%–

208Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80812.8%–

209Monticello, ININ25,16412.8%–

210Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19112.8%–

211Bennington, VTVT36,63012.8%–

212Rolla, MOMO45,24712.8%–

213Albert Lea, MNMN30,44012.8%–

214Mansfield, OHOH124,89312.8%–

215Dayton, OHOH826,55412.7%–

216Hermiston, OROR93,72112.7%–

217Parkersburg, WVWV87,26412.7%–

218Picayune, MSMS59,36312.7%–

219Olean, NYNY75,39012.7%–

220Taylorville, ILIL33,44312.7%–

221Centralia, ILIL36,38212.7%–

222Red Bluff, CACA64,66512.7%–

223Bishop, CACA18,15812.7%–

224La Grande, OROR25,90012.7%–

225Reno, NVNV578,73412.7%–

226Wilmington, NCNC492,77212.7%–

227Lewistown, PAPA46,12712.6%–

228Newport, TNTN37,88912.6%–

229Los Alamos, NMNM19,40712.6%–

230Rock Springs, WYWY41,26712.6%–

231Hudson, NYNY60,16812.6%–

232Elmira, NYNY80,41512.6%–

233Riverton, WYWY39,46412.5%–

234Concord, NHNH158,07812.5%–

235Columbia, SCSC879,91812.5%–

236Shreveport, LALA383,47412.5%–

237Slidell, LALA279,10812.5%–

238Fremont, OHOH58,65512.5%–

239Washington, NCNC44,67012.5%–

240Harrison, ARAR45,65412.5%–

241Durant, OKOK51,36712.5%–

242Miami, OKOK30,43812.5%–

243Sedalia, MOMO44,25412.5%–

244Rice Lake, WIWI46,48412.5%–

245Johnson City, TNTN216,41612.5%–

246St. Marys, PAPA29,92612.5%–

247Asheville, NCNC422,34512.5%–

248Meadville, PAPA81,79212.4%–

249Alexandria, LALA147,95212.4%–

250Beckley, WVWV109,94012.4%–

251Lebanon, NHNH224,50012.4%–

252Glens Falls, NYNY124,37312.4%–

253Burlington, IAIA44,06112.4%–

254Cambridge, MDMD33,62812.4%–

255Lock Haven, PAPA37,87012.4%–

256Muskogee, OKOK66,70812.4%–

257Danville, ILIL71,25912.4%–

258Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79112.3%–

259Ponca City, OKOK43,49012.3%–

260Winchester, TNTN45,57912.3%–

261Lakeland, FLFL874,79012.3%–

262San Angelo, TXTX122,06512.3%–

263Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83812.3%–

264Gadsden, ALAL103,88612.3%–

265Wilmington, OHOH42,30112.3%–

266Bucyrus, OHOH41,89612.3%–

267Connersville, ININ23,53312.3%–

268Kinston, NCNC55,83712.3%–

269Dothan, ALAL156,26612.3%–

270Keene, NHNH78,26912.3%–

271Mitchell, SDSD25,91312.3%–

272Chico, CACA209,21112.3%–

273Alpena, MIMI28,85312.3%–

274Columbus, MSMS67,14412.3%–

275Portland, MEME577,63512.2%–

276Hilo, HIHI210,04312.2%–

277New Castle, ININ49,13712.2%–

278Marietta, OHOH58,38912.2%–

279Quincy, ILIL74,14612.2%–

280Sanford, NCNC70,25812.2%–

281Honolulu, HIHI988,70312.2%–

282Okeechobee, FLFL42,60812.2%–

283Hermitage, PAPA107,86012.2%–

284Gettysburg, PAPA107,59412.2%–

285Vallejo, CACA455,37612.2%–

286Albuquerque, NMNM925,27912.2%–

287Enid, OKOK61,77912.2%–

288Camden, ARAR26,36312.2%–

289Borger, TXTX19,63312.2%–

290Montrose, COCO44,59112.2%–

291Duluth, MNMN281,21912.2%–

292Rutland, VTVT59,65312.1%–

293New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37312.1%–

294Staunton, VAVA129,69212.1%–

295Huron, SDSD19,62412.1%–

296Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21512.1%–

297Williamsport, PAPA112,58712.1%–

298Battle Creek, MIMI133,40812.1%–

299Little Rock, ARAR777,60712.1%–

300Kingsport, TNTN314,83412.1%–

301Jamestown, NYNY124,12612.1%–

302Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59912.1%–

303Eugene, OROR381,58412.1%–

304Lebanon, PAPA146,38012.0%–

305Bangor, MEME157,96712.0%–

306Salem, OHOH99,37712.0%–

307Freeport, ILIL43,22012.0%–

308Wheeling, WVWV134,08912.0%–

309Shawnee, OKOK75,10212.0%–

310Urbana, OHOH38,82012.0%–

311Paducah, KYKY102,25912.0%–

312Austin, MNMN40,97112.0%–

313Bedford, ININ45,56812.0%–

314Harrisburg, PAPA617,42712.0%–

315Gloversville, NYNY52,21612.0%–

316Cambridge, OHOH38,37912.0%–

317Athens, TNTN71,59012.0%–

318Logansport, ININ37,83612.0%–

319Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07711.9%–

320Michigan City, ININ111,29411.9%–

321Alexander City, ALAL40,95311.9%–

322Roanoke, VAVA316,54711.9%–

323Le Mars, IAIA25,69711.9%–

324Elko, NVNV56,68211.9%–

325St. Joseph, MOMO119,17011.9%–

326Hanford, CACA154,32711.9%–

327Jefferson City, MOMO152,71211.9%–

328New Ulm, MNMN25,51711.9%–

329Houghton, MIMI40,02811.9%–

330Springfield, MOMO500,69411.9%–

331Danville, VAVA101,13711.9%–

332Scranton, PAPA574,41811.9%–

333Canton, ILIL32,90111.9%–

334Traverse City, MIMI156,97211.9%–

335Texarkana, TXTX146,81611.9%–

336Batesville, ARAR38,78511.9%–

337Huntingdon, PAPA43,00111.9%–

338Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14711.8%–

339Youngstown, OHOH423,67811.8%–

340Brattleboro, VTVT45,20411.8%–

341Susanville, CACA28,11711.8%–

342Somerset, PAPA72,00411.8%–

343Winnemucca, NVNV17,26711.8%–

344Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81311.8%–

345Omaha, NENE1,009,83611.8%–

346Effingham, ILIL44,72711.8%–

347Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06011.8%–

348Watertown, SDSD29,56211.8%–

349Richmond, ININ66,16911.8%–

350Mobile, ALAL411,65811.8%–

351Dyersburg, TNTN36,32011.8%–

352Red Wing, MNMN48,19511.7%–

353Palestine, TXTX59,80511.7%–

354Kokomo, ININ83,90411.7%–

355Hannibal, MOMO38,96911.7%–

356Greenfield, MAMA70,69811.7%–

357Galesburg, ILIL47,76711.7%–

358Arkansas City, KSKS34,38211.7%–

359Washington Court House, OHOH28,55211.7%–

360Canton, OHOH400,24611.7%–

361Salem, OROR445,81411.7%–

362Casper, WYWY80,52611.7%–

363Taos, NMNM34,56411.6%–

364Bay City, MIMI102,12311.6%–

365Searcy, ARAR80,08511.6%–

366Utica, NYNY285,61111.6%–

367Union City, TNTN30,06711.6%–

368Manitowoc, WIWI81,71011.6%–

369Fremont, NENE38,05711.6%–

370Ottawa, KSKS26,29911.6%–

371Tiffin, OHOH54,52211.6%–

372Petoskey, MIMI33,77511.6%–

373Morristown, TNTN128,86711.6%–

374Huntington, WVWV365,96511.5%–

375Ottawa, ILIL145,90211.5%–

376Spencer, IAIA16,20211.5%–

377Davenport, IAIA380,45211.5%–

378Boise City, IDID864,24311.5%–

379Hutchinson, KSKS61,53911.5%–

380Paragould, ARAR47,41111.5%–

381Williston, NDND41,76711.5%–

382Waycross, GAGA57,67011.5%–

383Las Vegas, NMNM30,31111.5%–

384Hillsdale, MIMI45,73811.5%–

385Jacksonville, ILIL37,38111.5%–

386Roswell, NMNM63,36411.5%–

387Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13811.5%–

388Lima, OHOH100,88111.5%–

389Celina, OHOH42,73711.5%–

390Rochelle, ILIL51,39911.5%–

391Wichita, KSKS663,80911.5%–

392Bluefield, WVWV96,13811.5%–

393Fort Smith, ARAR234,14011.4%–

394Lynchburg, VAVA269,16911.4%–

395East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17911.4%–

396Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99211.4%–

397Kenosha, WIWI168,44811.4%–

398Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88311.4%–

399St. George, UTUT213,67011.4%–

400Norwalk, OHOH58,25011.4%–

401Talladega, ALAL91,76411.4%–

402Tahlequah, OKOK49,19611.4%–

403Decatur, ILIL99,30011.4%–

404Bay City, TXTX36,46311.4%–

405Marion, NCNC45,19811.4%–

406Lewisburg, TNTN38,07111.4%–

407Yuba City, CACA187,47811.4%–

408Dixon, ILIL32,91411.4%–

409Valdosta, GAGA153,27611.4%–

410York, PAPA473,19711.4%–

411Alamosa, COCO27,89611.3%–

412Wabash, ININ30,71311.3%–

413Gainesville, TXTX44,46111.3%–

414Marion, ININ66,52411.3%–

415Paris, TXTX63,31911.3%–

416Vidalia, GAGA36,18011.3%–

417Frankfort, KYKY77,87411.3%–

418Wenatchee, WAWA128,41411.3%–

419Mason City, IAIA49,71011.3%–

420Meridian, MSMS85,41911.3%–

421Hutchinson, MNMN36,63111.3%–

422Martinsville, VAVA63,09111.3%–

423Charleston, WVWV200,17011.3%–

424Longview, TXTX297,31511.3%–

425Madisonville, KYKY45,12711.3%–

426Defiance, OHOH38,29211.3%–

427Sherman, TXTX153,61311.3%–

428Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27311.3%–

429Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28511.3%–

430Grand Island, NENE78,07611.3%–

431Portsmouth, OHOH71,36511.3%–

432Monroe, MIMI156,00411.3%–

433Owosso, MIMI67,68111.3%–

434Muskegon, MIMI177,90111.3%–

435Safford, AZAZ40,15711.3%–

436Fairmont, WVWV55,58411.2%–

437Erie, PAPA265,83211.2%–

438Ardmore, OKOK48,91011.2%–

439Fayetteville, TNTN36,85311.2%–

440Albertville, ALAL103,53711.2%–

441St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42111.2%–

442Woodward, OKOK19,82711.2%–

443Terre Haute, ININ169,24111.2%–

444Marion, OHOH65,11511.2%–

445Kennewick, WAWA324,33411.2%–

446Bemidji, MNMN47,05511.2%–

447Adrian, MIMI97,77911.2%–

448Amsterdam, NYNY50,04611.2%–

449Ottumwa, IAIA35,21011.2%–

450Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19311.1%–

451Pittsfield, MAMA128,22411.1%–

452Missoula, MTMT128,69811.1%–

453Carlsbad, NMNM62,50911.1%–

454San Diego, CACA3,282,24811.1%–

455Minden, LALA34,94811.1%–

456Angola, ININ34,79911.1%–

457Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22611.1%–

458Greeneville, TNTN73,83111.1%–

459Jackson, MIMI159,55211.1%–

460Thomaston, GAGA28,50011.1%–

461Richmond, VAVA1,389,33811.1%–

462Las Cruces, NMNM229,09111.1%–

463Arcadia, FLFL37,07811.1%–

464Ashland, OHOH52,52311.1%–

465Atchison, KSKS16,17211.1%–

466Florence, ALAL156,60911.1%–

467Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90911.1%–

468Winchester, VAVA152,33211.1%–

469Hastings, NENE40,57711.0%–

470Chattanooga, TNTN594,53011.0%–

471Auburn, ININ44,53511.0%–

472Springfield, ILIL206,03311.0%–

473Grand Forks, NDND105,04611.0%–

474Tyler, TXTX252,54911.0%–

475Moberly, MOMO24,51311.0%–

476Manchester, NHNH433,41511.0%–

477Zanesville, OHOH87,01411.0%–

478Lake Charles, LALA244,65511.0%–

479Juneau city and, AKAK31,60911.0%–

480Auburn, NYNY74,36511.0%–

481Indiana, PAPA82,87811.0%–

482Willmar, MNMN44,72011.0%–

483Sheboygan, WIWI118,04711.0%–

484Evansville, ININ273,78611.0%–

485Cullman, ALAL94,00911.0%–

486Knoxville, TNTN968,13711.0%–

487San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36711.0%–

488Mexico, MOMO24,52811.0%–

489Watertown, WIWI86,50511.0%–

490Moses Lake, WAWA105,72711.0%–

491Eufaula, ALAL26,86111.0%–

492Scottsbluff, NENE36,27210.9%–

493Peoria, ILIL363,50510.9%–

494Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66910.9%–

495Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09710.9%–

496Kennett, MOMO26,85510.9%–

497Binghamton, NYNY243,18910.9%–

498Janesville, WIWI166,47210.9%–

499Evanston, WYWY23,41510.9%–

500Lufkin, TXTX88,15410.9%–

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Frequently asked

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

Fort Leonard Wood, MO ranks #1 with 26.0% (2010 American Community Survey).

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

Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Mountain Home, ID, Hinesville, GA, Jacksonville, NC, Oak Harbor, WA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).