Counties with the most veterans in Arkansas

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July 4, 2022
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Counties with the most veterans in Arkansas

There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Arkansas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2020 5-year estimate.

California, Texas, and Florida are home to the most veterans, and Wyoming, Vermont, and Washington D.C. home to the least. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,142 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

#50. Union County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.0% (2,077 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 89
--- Korean War: 196
--- Vietnam War: 866
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 258
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 290

#49. Mississippi County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.0% (2,148 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 284
--- Vietnam War: 670
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 642
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 257

#48. Benton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (14,585 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 342
--- Korean War: 1,225
--- Vietnam War: 4,674
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,721
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,430

#47. Jefferson County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,889 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 96
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 1,647
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 895
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 621

#46. Calhoun County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (312 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 142
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 45
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 71

#45. Madison County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (938 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 321
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 312
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 112

#44. Howard County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (732 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 282
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 221
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 46

#43. Lafayette County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (412 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 29
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 23

#42. Cross County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (963 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 280
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 186
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 184

#41. Pike County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (664 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 237
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 76

#40. Miller County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,623 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 649
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 508
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 583

#39. White County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (4,971 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 123
--- Korean War: 305
--- Vietnam War: 1,972
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,197
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,403

#38. Johnson County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,654 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 649
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 408
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 320

#37. Drew County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (1,193 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 443
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 266
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 209

#36. Clay County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (975 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 257
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 323
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 207

#35. Dallas County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (470 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 122
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 164
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 63

#34. Pope County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (4,174 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 107
--- Korean War: 343
--- Vietnam War: 1,343
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 810
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 749

#33. Montgomery County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (624 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 63
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 35

#32. Hot Spring County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,284 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 1,241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 520
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 375

#31. Logan County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 88
--- Vietnam War: 609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 202
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 211

#30. Lawrence County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,133 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 495
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 106
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 173

#29. Independence County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (2,520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 221
--- Vietnam War: 985
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 519
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 361

#28. Crawford County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (4,226 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 142
--- Korean War: 297
--- Vietnam War: 1,883
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,012
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 666

#27. Pulaski County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (26,722 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 754
--- Korean War: 1,801
--- Vietnam War: 9,475
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,999
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,839

#26. Bradley County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (734 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 224
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 219
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 167

#25. Grant County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (1,269 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 473
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 408
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 351

#24. Conway County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (1,458 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 85
--- Korean War: 118
--- Vietnam War: 593
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 216

#23. Sebastian County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (8,817 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 328
--- Korean War: 598
--- Vietnam War: 3,116
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,288
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,212

#22. Boone County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,659 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 299
--- Vietnam War: 934
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 570
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 482

#21. Greene County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (3,167 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 1,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 530
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 562

#20. Prairie County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (601 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 149
--- Vietnam War: 286
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20

#19. Ouachita County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,702 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 619
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 308
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 481

#18. Nevada County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (595 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 279
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 45
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 69

#17. Searcy County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (596 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 275
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 73
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 95

#16. Saline County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (8,763 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 127
--- Korean War: 585
--- Vietnam War: 3,589
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,000
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,690

#15. Newton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (595 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 330
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50

#14. Van Buren County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,363 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 184
--- Vietnam War: 595
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 200

#13. Stone County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (1,054 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 608
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 127
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 121

#12. Garland County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (8,399 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 255
--- Korean War: 692
--- Vietnam War: 3,359
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,655
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,431

#11. Perry County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (900 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 313
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 121
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 149

#10. Polk County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (1,740 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 1,034
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 82

#9. Franklin County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (1,562 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 439
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 328
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 340

#8. Izard County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (1,291 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 583
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 256
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 135

#7. Carroll County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (2,572 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 81
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 1,299
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 426
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 203

#6. Fulton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (1,145 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 159
--- Vietnam War: 468
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 141
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 142

#5. Marion County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (1,621 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 829
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 134

#4. Lonoke County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (6,513 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 377
--- Vietnam War: 1,601
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,493
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,657

#3. Cleburne County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.8% (2,593 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 336
--- Vietnam War: 1,197
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 478
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 204

#2. Sharp County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.0% (1,777 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 807
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 352
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 279

#1. Baxter County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.7% (4,707 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 201
--- Korean War: 463
--- Vietnam War: 1,886
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 791
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 984

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