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Veterans in Colorado

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
342,276
7.5% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
43,052
12.6% of veterans
Age 65 and older
147,121
43% of veterans

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adams County24,3146.1%2,680
Alamosa County4343.4%16
Arapahoe County34,1356.7%3,994
Archuleta County1,16910.1%110
Baca County1485.6%4
Bent County3267.0%19
Boulder County11,5934.3%1,300
Broomfield County3,7496.2%554
Chaffee County1,1456.6%101
Cheyenne County1047.7%26
Clear Creek County3063.9%14
Conejos County3506.2%51
Costilla County35712.2%1
Crowley County3587.3%12
Custer County55712.3%87
Delta County2,3689.3%162
Denver County25,2974.3%3,054
Dolores County24811.9%0
Douglas County20,6427.2%2,746
Eagle County2,1114.8%70
El Paso County83,34815.6%14,329
Elbert County2,0799.5%326
Fremont County4,37810.5%654
Garfield County2,6385.6%168
Gilpin County3507.1%31
Grand County1,1508.6%110
Gunnison County7765.3%49
Hinsdale County8710.6%0
Huerfano County59310.1%57
Jackson County17515.4%0
Jefferson County30,4836.5%2,895
Kiowa County565.2%3
Kit Carson County3947.6%38
La Plata County3,0916.7%404
Lake County4217.0%87
Larimer County18,1846.1%1,968
Las Animas County1,0789.1%90
Lincoln County2756.0%3
Logan County1,1997.0%52
Mesa County12,0199.5%1,351
Mineral County6610.3%1
Moffat County9689.7%28
Montezuma County1,7888.5%175
Montrose County2,9768.5%265
Morgan County1,6577.5%132
Otero County9266.6%40
Ouray County46310.4%77
Park County1,52210.0%160
Phillips County2678.0%24
Pitkin County6714.6%18
Prowers County7518.5%74
Pueblo County11,6118.8%1,469
Rio Blanco County4639.3%14
Rio Grande County6016.7%34
Routt County1,0665.1%71
Saguache County4658.6%73
San Juan County193.0%0
San Miguel County3775.8%41
Sedgwick County1689.4%27
Summit County1,5706.0%304
Teller County3,33116.0%448
Washington County2376.3%18
Weld County17,4596.7%1,925
Yuma County3695.1%18

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Colorado?
The American Community Survey estimates 342,276 civilian veterans in Colorado (2020-2024), or 7.5% of residents 18 and older.
Which Colorado counties have the most veterans?
El Paso County (83,348), Arapahoe County (34,135), Jefferson County (30,483) 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