Counties with the most veterans in Arkansas
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 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' 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. Woodruff County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (307 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 77
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 55
#49. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (14,263 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 121
--- Korean War: 846
--- Vietnam War: 4,793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,664
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,039
#48. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (825 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 328
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 123
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 185
#47. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (3,390 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 1,176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 805
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 879
#46. Little River County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (616 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 281
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 56
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 100
#45. Cross County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (874 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 347
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 184
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 123
#44. Randolph County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,007 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 466
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 129
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 171
#43. Dallas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (364 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 44
#42. Independence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,066 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 734
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 375
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 502
#41. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,198 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 516
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 279
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 195
#40. Pope County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,583 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 274
--- Vietnam War: 1,186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 587
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 783
#39. Scott County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (556 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 265
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 67
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 154
#38. Searcy County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 226
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 47
#37. Miller County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (2,407 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 694
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 430
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 365
#36. White County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (4,468 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 289
--- Vietnam War: 1,609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,076
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,038
#35. Union County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (2,211 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 122
--- Vietnam War: 641
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 581
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 390
#34. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,093 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 387
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 398
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 270
#33. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (1,013 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 373
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 219
#32. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (905 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 248
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 317
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 195
#31. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,561 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 464
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 487
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 465
#30. Pulaski County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (24,497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 439
--- Korean War: 1,111
--- Vietnam War: 8,700
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,148
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,875
#29. Prairie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (533 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 271
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 168
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 19
#28. Sebastian County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (7,956 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 192
--- Korean War: 480
--- Vietnam War: 2,207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,318
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,376
#27. Boone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,438 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 278
--- Vietnam War: 893
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 551
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 427
#26. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,902 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,058
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 585
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 612
#25. Hot Spring County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,215 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 922
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 545
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 396
#24. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (426 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 210
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 46
#23. Ouachita County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,434 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 532
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 334
#22. Conway County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,389 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 603
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 202
#21. Lafayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (436 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 267
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 19
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 76
#20. Saline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (8,247 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 242
--- Vietnam War: 3,061
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,752
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,875
#19. Fulton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (861 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 414
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 147
#18. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (650 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 362
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 84
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79
#17. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,393 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 713
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 250
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 148
#16. Nevada County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (601 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 190
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 54
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 88
#15. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (749 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 300
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 160
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 134
#14. Sharp County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,349 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 621
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 148
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 178
#13. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (4,494 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 186
--- Vietnam War: 1,753
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,026
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,109
#12. Garland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (7,831 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 100
--- Korean War: 378
--- Vietnam War: 3,349
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,392
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,697
#11. Izard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,152 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 496
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 270
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 116
#10. Van Buren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,299 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 538
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 271
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 204
#9. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (2,310 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 1,131
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 439
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 320
#8. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,398 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 461
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 251
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 372
#7. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (621 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 253
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 133
#6. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (849 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 170
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 161
#5. Cleburne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (2,254 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 208
--- Vietnam War: 1,023
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 465
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 289
#4. Stone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (1,111 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 559
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 155
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 136
#3. Lonoke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (6,377 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 265
--- Vietnam War: 1,340
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,874
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,495
#2. Baxter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.4% (4,299 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 81
--- Korean War: 335
--- Vietnam War: 1,935
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 672
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 843
#1. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (1,850 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 911
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 443
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 244
