Counties with the most veterans in Mississippi

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 Mississippi 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. Tate County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (1,124 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 278
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 272

#49. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (1,401 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 620
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207

#48. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (433 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 172
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 26
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 31

#47. Coahoma County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (809 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 384
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82

#46. Lee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (3,362 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 1,084
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 536
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 868

#45. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (1,269 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam War: 400
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 182
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 113

#44. Clarke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (669 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 219
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 183

#43. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (413 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 184
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 138
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79

#42. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (1,651 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 619
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 233

#41. Prentiss County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (1,101 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 380
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 307
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 274

#40. Webster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (425 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 137
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 95
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121

#39. Itawamba County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (1,086 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 273
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 350
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 297

#38. Hinds County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (9,612 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 102
--- Korean War: 375
--- Vietnam War: 3,313
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,218
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,855

#37. Winston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (790 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 293
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 77
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127

#36. Jefferson Davis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (525 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 115
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 53

#35. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (1,088 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 384
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 218
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 313

#34. Scott County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (1,166 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 330
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 244
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 463

#33. Tippah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (972 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 362
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 265

#32. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (871 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 291
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 137
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 187

#31. Jasper County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (759 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 152
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 205
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 122

#30. Jones County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (3,043 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam War: 1,305
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 956
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 463

#29. Yazoo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (1,165 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 361
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 314

#28. Covington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (846 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 346
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 183
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79

#27. Simpson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (1,216 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 373
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 345
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 357

#26. Tallahatchie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (581 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 227
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 122
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 76

#25. Grenada County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (1,015 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 201
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 255

#24. Leake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (1,026 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 362
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 219
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 248

#23. Attala County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (832 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 163
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 298

#22. Forrest County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (3,864 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 1,405
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,076
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 978

#21. Neshoba County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,337 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 321
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 486

#20. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,057 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 408
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 331
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 280

#19. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (399 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 63
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 38

#18. Lamar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (3,422 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 987
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,187
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,216

#17. Rankin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (8,654 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 481
--- Vietnam War: 2,734
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,203
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,608

#16. Yalobusha County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (692 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 310
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 70

#15. DeSoto County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (10,515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 201
--- Vietnam War: 2,866
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,185
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,721

#14. Quitman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (323 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 61
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 94

#13. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (816 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 172
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 252
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163

#12. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (2,427 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 1,010
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 702
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 512

#11. Kemper County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (534 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 246
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 77

#10. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (654 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 262
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 225
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127

#9. Stone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,114 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 320
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 358
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 402

#8. George County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,396 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 479
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 485

#7. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,007 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 692
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 452
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 589

#6. Lauderdale County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (4,331 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 1,275
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,317
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,389

#5. Pearl River County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (3,651 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,614
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 981
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 847

#4. Lowndes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (3,836 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 116
--- Vietnam War: 947
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 817
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,567

#3. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (3,786 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 130
--- Vietnam War: 1,459
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,424
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,421

#2. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (11,491 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 456
--- Vietnam War: 2,914
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,292
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,918

#1. Harrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (20,597 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 252
--- Korean War: 1,054
--- Vietnam War: 5,789
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,333
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,990

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