Parishes with the most veterans in Louisiana

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 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' 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. Orleans Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (13,858 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 145
--- Korean War: 444
--- Vietnam War: 4,753
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,341
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,188

#49. Assumption Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (793 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 267
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 90
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 141

#48. East Carroll Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (282 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 75
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 96
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6

#47. West Baton Rouge Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (1,033 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 347
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 102
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 204

#46. East Feliciana Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (800 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 344
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 201
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 178

#45. Tensas Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (156 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 64
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6

#44. Vermilion Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (2,139 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 698
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 636
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 486

#43. Jefferson Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (17,007 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 235
--- Korean War: 683
--- Vietnam War: 5,810
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,472
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,319

#42. St. Mary Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (1,852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 720
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 406
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 387

#41. Pointe Coupee Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (826 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 408
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105

#40. Avoyelles Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (1,587 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 428
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 371
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 408

#39. Claiborne Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (605 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 281
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91

#38. Natchitoches Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (1,519 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 587
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 410
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 286

#37. St. Martin Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (2,112 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 904
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 595
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 315

#36. Allen Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (946 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 212
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 248

#35. Catahoula Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (376 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 136
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105

#34. Lafayette Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (10,433 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 287
--- Vietnam War: 3,193
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,933
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,093

#33. Bienville Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (565 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 243
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 152

#32. Iberia Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (3,012 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 180
--- Vietnam War: 983
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 619
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 906

#31. St. Charles Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (2,304 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 260
--- Vietnam War: 546
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 565
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 541

#30. Jackson Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (703 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 225
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 99
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 125

#29. Terrebonne Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (4,808 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 39
--- Korean War: 190
--- Vietnam War: 2,006
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,027

#28. Ascension Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (5,864 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 144
--- Vietnam War: 2,072
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,915
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,513

#27. Evangeline Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (1,450 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 43
--- Vietnam War: 674
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 308
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 244

#26. Madison Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (439 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 238
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 88
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 28

#25. Tangipahoa Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (6,438 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 178
--- Vietnam War: 2,201
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,398
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,932

#24. Ouachita Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (7,477 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 378
--- Vietnam War: 2,250
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,448
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,414

#23. Webster Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,770 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 695
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 348

#22. Union Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (1,054 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 544
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 177

#21. Winn Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (699 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 269
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 96
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 285

#20. Grant Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,149 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 43
--- Vietnam War: 419
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 236
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 293

#19. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,584 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 114
--- Korean War: 139
--- Vietnam War: 597
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 144
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 298

#18. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (2,054 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 484
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 593
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 570

#17. Richland Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (1,027 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 276
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 460
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 439

#16. Sabine Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,234 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 591
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 180
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151

#15. Washington Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,498 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 247
--- Vietnam War: 989
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 545
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 646

#14. West Feliciana Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (935 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 318
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 232
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 230

#13. De Soto Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,516 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 317

#12. Morehouse Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,403 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 346
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 449

#11. Plaquemines Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,217 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 335
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 512
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 413

#10. Rapides Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (7,079 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 446
--- Vietnam War: 2,564
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,939
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,538

#9. Livingston Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (8,269 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 55
--- Korean War: 388
--- Vietnam War: 1,757
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,614
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,432

#8. St. Tammany Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (15,461 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 605
--- Vietnam War: 5,229
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,796
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,326

#7. Calcasieu Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (11,824 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 130
--- Korean War: 345
--- Vietnam War: 3,318
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,696
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,114

#6. Caldwell Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (556 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 150
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 16

#5. Cameron Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (296 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 32
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 108

#4. Caddo Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (13,885 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 78
--- Korean War: 640
--- Vietnam War: 3,861
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,881
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,803

#3. Beauregard Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (2,931 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 894
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 923
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 979

#2. Bossier Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (10,278 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 101
--- Korean War: 549
--- Vietnam War: 2,501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,017
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,633

#1. Vernon Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.3% (4,906 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 128
--- Vietnam War: 1,174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,912
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,339

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