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Veterans in Alabama

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
303,253
7.7% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
32,209
10.6% of veterans
Age 65 and older
139,377
46% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3423,6397.8%
35 to 5475,66525.0%
55 to 6464,57221.3%
65 to 7471,54723.6%
75 and older67,83022.4%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Autauga County4,84210.8%718
Baldwin County19,60410.1%2,021
Barbour County1,4137.2%128
Bibb County1,1726.6%38
Blount County2,8296.2%178
Bullock County4265.3%45
Butler County9256.4%61
Calhoun County6,9137.6%709
Chambers County1,9337.2%90
Cherokee County1,4857.2%93
Chilton County1,7975.2%109
Choctaw County5375.4%23
Clarke County1,2297.0%36
Clay County7586.8%37
Cleburne County9137.6%21
Coffee County6,13615.3%934
Colbert County3,3217.3%209
Conecuh County6407.1%50
Coosa County6307.4%63
Covington County2,4388.3%195
Crenshaw County4334.3%22
Cullman County4,7276.7%379
Dale County5,07114.1%708
Dallas County1,8166.5%163
DeKalb County3,1035.7%164
Elmore County6,5609.4%866
Escambia County2,0757.3%364
Etowah County5,1026.3%281
Fayette County7736.1%27
Franklin County1,0254.3%44
Geneva County2,0099.6%221
Greene County4207.2%26
Hale County7837.0%63
Henry County1,1898.5%92
Houston County8,1709.8%804
Jackson County3,2027.6%143
Jefferson County29,3345.7%3,238
Lamar County7366.9%33
Lauderdale County5,1196.6%323
Lawrence County1,9627.5%231
Lee County10,2517.2%1,066
Limestone County7,2598.4%663
Lowndes County5186.8%92
Macon County9866.2%187
Madison County34,40010.8%4,718
Marengo County1,3929.5%262
Marion County1,5056.5%93
Marshall County5,7167.8%587
Mobile County24,2147.7%2,283
Monroe County8795.8%78
Montgomery County14,8678.8%2,759
Morgan County7,7148.1%608
Perry County2383.8%28
Pickens County1,0667.1%48
Pike County1,8617.0%206
Randolph County9605.4%60
Russell County5,72513.3%962
Shelby County11,2296.3%984
St. Clair County4,9316.8%434
Sumter County2833.0%29
Talladega County4,5077.0%245
Tallapoosa County2,6598.2%323
Tuscaloosa County11,6746.2%1,280
Walker County2,7045.4%116
Washington County7065.8%20
Wilcox County4325.5%25
Winston County1,0275.5%103

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Alabama?
The American Community Survey estimates 303,253 civilian veterans in Alabama (2020-2024), or 7.7% of residents 18 and older.
Which Alabama counties have the most veterans?
Madison County (34,400), Jefferson County (29,334), Mobile County (24,214) have the most veterans.
Where do veteran population numbers come from?
They are American Community Survey 5-year estimates of civilian veterans ages 18 and older, from Census table B21001. Estimates have margins of error, especially in small counties.
Where can veterans find VA services?
VA medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are listed in VA's facility directory, and the Veterans Crisis Line is available by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B21001