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Counties with the most veterans in Arizona
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 Arizona 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.
#15. Santa Cruz County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (1,609 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 463
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 326
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 463
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 326
#14. Coconino County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.0% (6,784 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 89
--- Korean War: 268
--- Vietnam War: 2,444
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,110
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,783
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 89
--- Korean War: 268
--- Vietnam War: 2,444
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,110
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,783
#13. Apache County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (3,206 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 1,522
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 504
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 402
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 1,522
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 504
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 402
#12. Graham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (1,771 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 117
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 690
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 290
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 229
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 117
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 690
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 290
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 229
#11. Maricopa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (253,512 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6,574
--- Korean War: 19,426
--- Vietnam War: 89,790
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 53,948
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50,824
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6,574
--- Korean War: 19,426
--- Vietnam War: 89,790
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 53,948
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50,824
#10. Greenlee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (536 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 107
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 139
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 107
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 139
#9. Navajo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (7,254 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 103
--- Korean War: 493
--- Vietnam War: 2,873
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,234
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 950
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 103
--- Korean War: 493
--- Vietnam War: 2,873
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,234
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 950
#8. Yuma County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (15,553 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 237
--- Korean War: 2,055
--- Vietnam War: 5,092
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,079
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,934
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 237
--- Korean War: 2,055
--- Vietnam War: 5,092
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,079
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,934
#7. Pima County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (85,429 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,961
--- Korean War: 6,969
--- Vietnam War: 32,152
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 19,515
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20,342
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,961
--- Korean War: 6,969
--- Vietnam War: 32,152
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 19,515
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20,342
#6. Pinal County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (37,119 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 474
--- Korean War: 2,653
--- Vietnam War: 14,917
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,582
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 7,279
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 474
--- Korean War: 2,653
--- Vietnam War: 14,917
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,582
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 7,279
#5. Gila County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.5% (5,385 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 125
--- Korean War: 721
--- Vietnam War: 2,553
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 535
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 349
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 125
--- Korean War: 721
--- Vietnam War: 2,553
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 535
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 349
#4. Yavapai County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.7% (26,676 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 968
--- Korean War: 2,448
--- Vietnam War: 12,230
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,190
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,584
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 968
--- Korean War: 2,448
--- Vietnam War: 12,230
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,190
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,584
#3. Mohave County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.3% (25,050 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 694
--- Korean War: 2,195
--- Vietnam War: 11,744
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,492
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,445
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 694
--- Korean War: 2,195
--- Vietnam War: 11,744
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,492
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,445
#2. La Paz County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.1% (2,835 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 89
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 89
#1. Cochise County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 19.4% (18,520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 302
--- Korean War: 1,299
--- Vietnam War: 6,532
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,287
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,942
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 302
--- Korean War: 1,299
--- Vietnam War: 6,532
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,287
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,942
