Parishes with the most veterans in Louisiana

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 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' 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. East Feliciana Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (794 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 67
--- Vietnam War: 331
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 264
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 213

#49. West Carroll Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (372 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 84
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121

#48. Lincoln Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (1,949 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 253
--- Vietnam War: 622
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 435
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 344

#47. St. Mary Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (1,852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 147
--- Vietnam War: 675
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 548
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 290

#46. Pointe Coupee Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (832 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 348
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 87
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 117

#45. Allen Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.3% (949 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 308
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 238

#44. Bienville Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.3% (527 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 83

#43. Catahoula Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.3% (356 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 127
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 56

#42. Avoyelles Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (1,636 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 515
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 308
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 428

#41. Natchitoches Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (1,577 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 155
--- Vietnam War: 586
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 403
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 312

#40. Richland Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (829 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 242
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 345
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 279

#39. Jefferson Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (18,549 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 308
--- Korean War: 935
--- Vietnam War: 6,857
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,491
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,945

#38. Ascension Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (5,403 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 185
--- Vietnam War: 2,087
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,828
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,166

#37. Assumption Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (932 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 320
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 125
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 172

#36. Evangeline Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (1,362 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 558
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 316
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 236

#35. Iberia Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (2,964 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 264
--- Vietnam War: 896
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 703
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 793

#34. Terrebonne Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (4,660 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 286
--- Vietnam War: 2,013
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,062
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 971

#33. Vermilion Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (2,444 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 782
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 719
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 564

#32. St. Martin Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (2,289 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 951
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 620
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 526

#31. Lafayette Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (11,179 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 362
--- Vietnam War: 3,465
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,217
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,131

#30. Tangipahoa Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (6,060 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 227
--- Vietnam War: 2,137
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,378
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,712

#29. Jackson Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (718 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 70
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 226
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 117
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 137

#28. Caldwell Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (461 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 92
--- Vietnam War: 102
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9

#27. Ouachita Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (7,382 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 364
--- Vietnam War: 2,366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,310
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,117

#26. Madison Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (452 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 246
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 96
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33

#25. Plaquemines Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (1,038 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 350
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 440
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 353

#24. Concordia Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (912 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 480
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 125
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 213

#23. Grant Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (1,132 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 413
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 196
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 248

#22. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (2,048 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 490
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 650
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 430

#21. Union Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (1,059 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 576
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 185
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 136

#20. Winn Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (691 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 286
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 81
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 255

#19. Claiborne Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (738 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 182
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91

#18. West Feliciana Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 392
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 256
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104

#17. Webster Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,860 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 719
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 422
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 345

#16. Morehouse Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,325 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 424
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 320
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 406

#15. Sabine Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,172 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 617
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 222
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115

#14. De Soto Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,441 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 485
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 476
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 281

#13. St. Charles Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (2,728 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 234
--- Vietnam War: 674
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 589
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 734

#12. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,703 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 118
--- Korean War: 173
--- Vietnam War: 664
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 373

#11. Washington Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (2,433 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 284
--- Vietnam War: 1,059
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 425
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 620

#10. Livingston Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (7,753 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 432
--- Vietnam War: 1,655
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,063

#9. St. Tammany Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (14,599 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 71
--- Korean War: 672
--- Vietnam War: 5,390
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,889
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,313

#8. LaSalle Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (847 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 148
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 532
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 94

#7. Calcasieu Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (11,763 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 167
--- Korean War: 390
--- Vietnam War: 3,522
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,638
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,897

#6. Cameron Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (312 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 46
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 89
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115

#5. Caddo Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (14,525 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 117
--- Korean War: 740
--- Vietnam War: 4,338
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,992
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,673

#4. Rapides Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (7,897 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 478
--- Vietnam War: 3,000
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,049
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,637

#3. Bossier Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (9,886 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 105
--- Korean War: 548
--- Vietnam War: 2,624
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,897
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,385

#2. Beauregard Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (3,021 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 981
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 988
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,080

#1. Vernon Parish
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.6% (5,084 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 169
--- Vietnam War: 1,207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,150
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,345