States by Veteran Population
Veterans as a share of the civilian population. Varies with proximity to military bases, age demographics, and historical service patterns.
All 51 states ranked by Veteran Population, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | States | Veteran Population ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 11.0% |
| 2 | Virginia | 9.6% |
| 3 | Montana | 9.4% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 9.2% |
| 5 | Maine | 8.7% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 8.5% |
| 7 | Idaho | 8.3% |
| 8 | Nevada | 8.3% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 8.2% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8.2% |
| 11 | Arizona | 8.1% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 8.1% |
| 13 | Washington | 8.1% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 8.1% |
| 15 | Alabama | 7.9% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 7.9% |
| 17 | Delaware | 7.8% |
| 18 | Colorado | 7.7% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 7.7% |
| 20 | Florida | 7.7% |
| 21 | Arkansas | 7.6% |
| 22 | North Carolina | 7.6% |
| 23 | Oregon | 7.5% |
| 24 | Tennessee | 7.5% |
| 25 | North Dakota | 7.4% |
| 26 | Missouri | 7.4% |
| 27 | Georgia | 7.4% |
| 28 | Nebraska | 7.2% |
| 29 | Maryland | 7.0% |
| 30 | Kansas | 7.0% |
| 31 | Mississippi | 6.9% |
| 32 | Ohio | 6.8% |
| 33 | Kentucky | 6.8% |
| 34 | Iowa | 6.8% |
| 35 | Vermont | 6.5% |
| 36 | Indiana | 6.5% |
| 37 | Wisconsin | 6.4% |
| 38 | Texas | 6.4% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 6.4% |
| 40 | Louisiana | 6.2% |
| 41 | Minnesota | 6.1% |
| 42 | Michigan | 6.1% |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 5.3% |
| 44 | Illinois | 5.0% |
| 45 | Connecticut | 4.9% |
| 46 | Utah | 4.8% |
| 47 | Massachusetts | 4.5% |
| 48 | California | 4.5% |
| 49 | New Jersey | 4.0% |
| 50 | New York | 3.9% |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 3.8% |