Parishes with the most veterans in Louisiana
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 parishes with the most veterans in Louisiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Parishes 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. Richland Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 397
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 154
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 135
#49. West Carroll Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 83
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 101
#48. East Baton Rouge Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 554
--- Korean War: 856
--- Vietnam War: 7,339
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,889
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,732
#47. Evangeline Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 211
--- Vietnam War: 621
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 344
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 143
#46. Natchitoches Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 750
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 559
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 289
#45. Terrebonne Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 123
--- Korean War: 390
--- Vietnam War: 2,100
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 777
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 982
#44. Morehouse Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 345
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 135
#43. Catahoula Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 92
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 173
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 63
#42. Allen Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 367
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 166
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 344
#41. Red River Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 70
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 21
#40. Jefferson Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 554
--- Korean War: 1,359
--- Vietnam War: 7,888
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,551
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,320
#39. Caldwell Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 196
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 90
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 60
#38. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 67
--- Korean War: 153
--- Vietnam War: 425
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 267
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 294
#37. Ascension Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 140
--- Korean War: 314
--- Vietnam War: 1,372
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,822
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,420
#36. Avoyelles Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 110
--- Vietnam War: 756
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 484
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 284
#35. St. Mary Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 320
--- Vietnam War: 875
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 497
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 183
#34. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 152
--- Korean War: 130
--- Vietnam War: 632
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 555
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 205
#33. Claiborne Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 374
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 106
#32. Lafayette Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 146
--- Korean War: 723
--- Vietnam War: 3,740
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,581
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,722
#31. West Baton Rouge Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 107
--- Vietnam War: 433
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 349
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 133
#30. Iberia Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 260
--- Vietnam War: 1,298
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 715
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 502
#29. Lincoln Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 179
--- Vietnam War: 728
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 467
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 648
#28. Union Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 505
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 56
#27. Bienville Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 63
#26. Winn Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 318
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 176
#25. West Feliciana Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 317
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 233
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 56
#24. Concordia Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 542
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 132
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 162
#23. Tangipahoa Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 76
--- Korean War: 289
--- Vietnam War: 2,827
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,258
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,344
#22. St. Charles Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 226
--- Vietnam War: 524
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 674
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 760
#21. St. Martin Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 176
--- Vietnam War: 1,267
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 526
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 658
#20. Madison Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 298
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 66
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 93
#19. Washington Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,002
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 586
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 669
#18. Ouachita Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 171
--- Korean War: 438
--- Vietnam War: 2,880
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,475
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,979
#17. Grant Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 147
--- Vietnam War: 362
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 206
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 291
#16. Webster Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 711
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 421
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 351
#15. Livingston Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 94
--- Korean War: 468
--- Vietnam War: 1,849
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,035
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,442
#14. Assumption Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 488
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 117
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 425
#13. De soto Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 373
--- Vietnam War: 566
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 346
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 165
#12. Cameron Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 117
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 64
#11. Vermilion Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 134
--- Korean War: 516
--- Vietnam War: 1,127
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 742
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 632
#10. Calcasieu Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 259
--- Korean War: 561
--- Vietnam War: 4,535
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,227
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,487
#9. St. Tammany Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 275
--- Korean War: 1,056
--- Vietnam War: 5,613
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,687
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,278
#8. Plaquemines Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 484
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 502
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 478
#7. Sabine Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 844
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 302
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 155
#6. Caddo Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 284
--- Korean War: 1,062
--- Vietnam War: 5,452
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,802
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,796
#5. Jackson Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 299
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 169
#4. Rapides Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 615
--- Korean War: 636
--- Vietnam War: 3,488
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,666
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,220
#3. Beauregard Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 1,383
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,090
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,092
#2. Bossier Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 184
--- Korean War: 817
--- Vietnam War: 2,842
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,738
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,748
#1. Vernon Parish
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 216
--- Vietnam War: 1,350
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,130
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,945