Counties with the most veterans in Colorado
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 Colorado 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. Bent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (271 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 59
#49. Broomfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (3,592 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 195
--- Vietnam War: 1,044
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,093
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 799
#48. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (24,179 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 114
--- Korean War: 795
--- Vietnam War: 7,592
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,918
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,103
#47. Larimer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (18,601 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 275
--- Korean War: 1,017
--- Vietnam War: 6,246
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,751
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,657
#46. Chaffee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,085 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 154
--- Vietnam War: 402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 287
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 140
#45. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,376 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 478
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 297
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 322
#44. Rio Grande County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (589 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 214
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 93
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39
#43. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (300 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 99
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 71
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39
#42. Baca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (181 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 56
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39
#41. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (31,958 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 296
--- Korean War: 1,714
--- Vietnam War: 11,340
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,969
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,345
#40. Crowley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (342 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 38
#39. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (260 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 98
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 50
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 98
#38. Weld County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (17,505 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 169
--- Korean War: 681
--- Vietnam War: 5,267
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,150
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,540
#37. Arapahoe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (35,168 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 305
--- Korean War: 1,718
--- Vietnam War: 10,803
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,525
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9,984
#36. La Plata County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (3,250 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 1,139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 720
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 769
#35. Cheyenne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (99 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 42
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 22
#34. Conejos County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (419 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 206
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 49
#33. Grand County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (998 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 541
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 145
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150
#32. Kit Carson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (388 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 154
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 40
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 42
#31. Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (450 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 63
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 156
#30. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (21,474 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 131
--- Korean War: 710
--- Vietnam War: 5,818
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,864
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,338
#29. Phillips County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (274 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 117
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 87
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 28
#28. Gilpin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (411 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 91
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 117
#27. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,432 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 409
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 241
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 441
#26. Moffat County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 294
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163
#25. Montrose County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,975 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 1,241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 636
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 469
#24. Otero County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,236 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 458
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 302
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 334
#23. Hinsdale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (72 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 34
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 12
#22. Pueblo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (11,609 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 119
--- Korean War: 679
--- Vietnam War: 4,029
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,870
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,603
#21. Montezuma County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,871 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 764
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 319
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 252
#20. Custer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (397 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 133
#19. Mesa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (11,590 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 213
--- Korean War: 858
--- Vietnam War: 4,277
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,196
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,502
#18. Prowers County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (829 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 332
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82
#17. Park County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,438 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 487
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 473
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 448
#16. Sedgwick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (176 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 81
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17
#15. Huerfano County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (573 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 338
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 105
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 57
#14. Delta County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (2,516 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 266
--- Vietnam War: 1,295
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 336
#13. Las Animas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,160 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 443
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 267
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 187
#12. Archuleta County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,154 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 551
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 195
#11. Rio Blanco County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (506 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 232
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 120
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#10. Saguache County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (564 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 135
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 222
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 84
#9. Elbert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (2,295 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 83
--- Vietnam War: 795
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 823
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 457
#8. Mineral County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (75 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 43
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4
#7. Fremont County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (4,621 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 173
--- Vietnam War: 1,657
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 992
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,232
#6. Ouray County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 233
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17
#5. Costilla County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (343 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 165
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 38
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 66
#4. Dolores County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.4% (274 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 62
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 89
#3. El Paso County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.8% (83,585 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 190
--- Korean War: 2,284
--- Vietnam War: 20,021
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 33,430
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39,118
#2. Teller County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.2% (3,564 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 194
--- Vietnam War: 1,067
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,343
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,332
#1. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.4% (200 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 47
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 55
