Counties with the most veterans in Alabama
There are roughly 17.1 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 29%.
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' 2024 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.
Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
#50. Macon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (986 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 352
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 108
#49. Tuscaloosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (11,674 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 96
--- Korean War: 259
--- Vietnam War: 3,483
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,187
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,299
#48. Etowah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (5,102 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 266
--- Vietnam War: 1,570
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,223
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,198
#47. Shelby County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (11,229 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 438
--- Vietnam War: 3,792
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,711
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,923
#46. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (925 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 285
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 310
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 177
#45. Dallas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (1,816 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 681
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 445
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 254
#44. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (1,505 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 468
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 384
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 344
#43. Bibb County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,172 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 387
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 328
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 359
#42. Lauderdale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (5,119 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 169
--- Vietnam War: 1,844
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,149
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,021
#41. Cullman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (4,727 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,715
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 958
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,138
#40. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (758 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 307
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 84
#39. Lowndes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (518 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 165
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 93
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 199
#38. St. Clair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (4,931 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 326
--- Vietnam War: 1,269
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,321
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,355
#37. Lamar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (736 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 190
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207
#36. Clarke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,229 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 487
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 414
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127
#35. Hale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (783 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 287
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 166
#34. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,861 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 401
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 665
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 473
#33. Talladega County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (4,507 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 1,587
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,354
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,295
#32. Conecuh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (640 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 134
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 197
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82
#31. Pickens County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,066 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 471
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 113
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 182
#30. Barbour County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,413 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 448
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 419
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 274
#29. Chambers County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,933 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 610
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 722
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 330
#28. Cherokee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,485 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 662
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 275
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 279
#27. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (420 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 152
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35
#26. Lee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (10,251 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 303
--- Vietnam War: 2,687
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,827
#25. Colbert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,321 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 981
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 619
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 957
#24. Escambia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,075 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 650
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 376
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 473
#23. Coosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (630 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 147
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 138
#22. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,962 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 601
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 409
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 574
#21. Calhoun County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (6,913 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 214
--- Vietnam War: 2,979
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,037
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,372
#20. Cleburne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (913 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 362
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 313
#19. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,202 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 1,375
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 583
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 597
#18. Mobile County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (24,214 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 217
--- Korean War: 901
--- Vietnam War: 8,207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,414
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,659
#17. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (5,716 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 154
--- Vietnam War: 1,917
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,671
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,827
#16. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (7,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 367
--- Vietnam War: 2,400
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,779
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,747
#15. Tallapoosa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,659 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,131
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 754
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 575
#14. Covington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,438 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 883
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 577
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 457
#13. Limestone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (7,259 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 1,828
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,641
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,088
#12. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,189 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 359
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 467
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 444
#11. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (14,867 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 395
--- Vietnam War: 4,143
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,251
#10. Elmore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (6,560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 155
--- Vietnam War: 1,984
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,635
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,281
#9. Marengo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,392 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 384
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 359
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 444
#8. Geneva County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (2,009 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 654
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 650
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 620
#7. Houston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (8,170 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 281
--- Vietnam War: 2,415
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,503
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,472
#6. Baldwin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (19,604 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 141
--- Korean War: 772
--- Vietnam War: 8,320
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,407
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,568
#5. Autauga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (4,842 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,271
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,240
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,033
#4. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (34,400 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 74
--- Korean War: 959
--- Vietnam War: 7,900
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 13,299
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 13,628
#3. Russell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (5,725 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 968
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,875
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,630
#2. Dale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.1% (5,071 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 1,632
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,855
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,730
#1. Coffee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.3% (6,136 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 1,328
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,510
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,915
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