Counties with the most veterans in Alabama
There are roughly 17.5 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 Alabama using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2023 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Wyoming are home to the most veterans per capita. 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. Tuscaloosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (11,443 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 114
--- Korean War: 258
--- Vietnam War: 3,686
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,900
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,325
#49. Shelby County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (11,070 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 643
--- Vietnam War: 3,768
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,586
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,463
#48. Blount County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (2,933 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 1,009
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 625
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 635
#47. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (808 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 379
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 117
#46. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (32,752 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 514
--- Korean War: 1,560
--- Vietnam War: 10,631
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,639
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,777
#45. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (949 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 289
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 309
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 180
#44. Etowah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (5,323 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 327
--- Vietnam War: 1,615
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,192
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,235
#43. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (395 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 153
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 49
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33
#42. St. Clair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (4,770 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 355
--- Vietnam War: 1,405
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,170
#41. Bibb County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,189 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 432
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 349
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 285
#40. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,550 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 485
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 350
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 325
#39. Pickens County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,024 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 465
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 171
#38. Cullman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (4,682 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 1,776
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 872
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,095
#37. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (2,855 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 123
--- Vietnam War: 1,162
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 514
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 534
#36. Lowndes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (534 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 166
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 81
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 172
#35. Lamar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (735 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 223
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 209
#34. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,841 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 142
--- Vietnam War: 477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 613
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 416
#33. Talladega County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (4,445 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 1,545
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,476
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,200
#32. Cherokee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,430 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 724
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 185
#31. Hale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (784 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 302
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 173
#30. Clarke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,259 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 443
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#29. Barbour County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,400 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 466
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 415
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 221
#28. Lauderdale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (5,474 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 1,941
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,185
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,108
#27. Chambers County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,990 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 683
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 554
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 431
#26. Lee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (10,163 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 147
--- Korean War: 375
--- Vietnam War: 2,820
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,368
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,635
#25. Colbert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (3,362 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 1,068
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 575
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 888
#24. Macon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,181 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 399
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 345
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 185
#23. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (5,463 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 214
--- Vietnam War: 2,052
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,534
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,498
#22. Cleburne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (901 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 373
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 232
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 250
#21. Escambia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,179 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 747
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 380
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 430
#20. Tallapoosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,552 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 1,193
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 666
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 468
#19. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (7,465 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 431
--- Vietnam War: 2,343
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,802
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,361
#18. Mobile County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (25,349 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 222
--- Korean War: 1,097
--- Vietnam War: 8,768
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,505
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,935
#17. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,130 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 208
--- Vietnam War: 647
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 401
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 641
#16. Calhoun County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (7,515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 191
--- Vietnam War: 3,252
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,320
#15. Coosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (713 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 196
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 216
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 148
#14. Limestone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (7,063 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 123
--- Vietnam War: 2,071
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,577
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,642
#13. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (15,191 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 81
--- Korean War: 529
--- Vietnam War: 4,303
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,250
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,398
#12. Covington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,698 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 144
--- Vietnam War: 1,016
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 578
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 367
#11. Elmore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (6,356 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 230
--- Vietnam War: 2,176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,294
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,009
#10. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,283 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 419
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 442
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 451
#9. Marengo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,423 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 83
--- Vietnam War: 507
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 353
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 433
#8. Houston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (8,126 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 95
--- Korean War: 324
--- Vietnam War: 2,558
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,550
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,337
#7. Geneva County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (2,129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 755
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 577
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 674
#6. Autauga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (4,631 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 1,283
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,999
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,923
#5. Baldwin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (20,690 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 130
--- Korean War: 922
--- Vietnam War: 9,194
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,615
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,451
#4. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (34,392 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 159
--- Korean War: 1,216
--- Vietnam War: 8,639
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12,394
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 12,549
#3. Russell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (5,705 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 1,113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,901
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,712
#2. Dale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.6% (5,195 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 159
--- Vietnam War: 1,602
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,891
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,717
#1. Coffee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16% (6,360 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 149
--- Vietnam War: 1,488
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,510
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,948
