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Veterans in Arkansas

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
173,377
7.4% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
16,267
9.4% of veterans
Age 65 and older
86,140
50% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3412,0957.0%
35 to 5441,20723.8%
55 to 6433,93519.6%
65 to 7443,07624.8%
75 and older43,06424.8%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Arkansas County6955.5%103
Ashley County6884.8%59
Baxter County4,10111.8%345
Benton County14,7206.5%1,456
Boone County2,3207.9%102
Bradley County4255.5%41
Calhoun County1885.0%0
Carroll County2,37610.6%382
Chicot County3294.3%21
Clark County9355.5%85
Clay County8487.6%117
Cleburne County2,25711.1%64
Cleveland County3485.9%15
Columbia County9125.2%20
Conway County1,4318.8%144
Craighead County5,3256.3%429
Crawford County4,4789.7%206
Crittenden County1,8355.3%168
Cross County8196.5%20
Dallas County3667.3%44
Desha County3614.5%32
Drew County6675.0%13
Faulkner County5,6175.7%628
Franklin County1,40410.4%82
Fulton County8769.0%49
Garland County7,8759.8%615
Grant County1,1387.9%109
Greene County2,6087.4%191
Hempstead County7535.2%53
Hot Spring County2,2298.4%269
Howard County5075.4%2
Independence County1,7846.2%128
Izard County1,1399.9%59
Jackson County7966.0%35
Jefferson County3,4836.8%333
Johnson County1,7418.8%224
Lafayette County4438.8%36
Lawrence County7546.0%85
Lee County3455.1%0
Lincoln County5965.5%29
Little River County6266.8%97
Logan County1,2237.3%110
Lonoke County6,15911.2%1,148
Madison County1,2359.2%39
Marion County1,63411.7%67
Miller County2,1006.5%197
Mississippi County1,5185.2%60
Monroe County3276.5%14
Montgomery County5588.0%28
Nevada County5628.8%5
Newton County66011.4%115
Ouachita County1,3868.1%147
Perry County78910.0%125
Phillips County6265.5%70
Pike County6928.8%40
Poinsett County8775.1%65
Polk County1,2868.6%126
Pope County3,5787.3%313
Prairie County4076.4%14
Pulaski County24,2948.0%2,857
Randolph County1,1958.4%93
Saline County8,3278.5%786
Scott County5837.7%44
Searcy County5218.3%56
Sebastian County7,3047.5%694
Sevier County5294.7%16
Sharp County1,3019.2%115
St. Francis County1,0055.7%37
Stone County1,05510.4%110
Union County2,0837.2%107
Van Buren County1,42911.1%154
Washington County11,2305.7%1,199
White County4,3977.4%246
Woodruff County3056.5%43
Yell County1,0647.0%137

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Arkansas?
The American Community Survey estimates 173,377 civilian veterans in Arkansas (2020-2024), or 7.4% of residents 18 and older.
Which Arkansas counties have the most veterans?
Pulaski County (24,294), Benton County (14,720), Washington County (11,230) 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