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Veterans in Mississippi

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
151,757
6.8% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
17,384
11.5% of veterans
Age 65 and older
70,125
46% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3412,1838.0%
35 to 5437,90125.0%
55 to 6431,54820.8%
65 to 7436,65124.2%
75 and older33,47422.1%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adams County1,2695.5%131
Alcorn County1,3195.0%166
Amite County3733.7%20
Attala County8326.4%161
Benton County2894.8%87
Bolivar County7143.2%145
Calhoun County4884.9%26
Carroll County4335.4%29
Chickasaw County5604.4%80
Choctaw County3104.9%22
Claiborne County2383.6%6
Clarke County6695.6%75
Clay County8716.1%107
Coahoma County8095.4%36
Copiah County1,0444.8%83
Covington County8466.2%65
DeSoto County10,5157.3%1,416
Forrest County3,8646.4%445
Franklin County3996.8%37
George County1,3967.6%123
Greene County8167.4%149
Grenada County1,0156.3%134
Hancock County3,78610.2%404
Harrison County20,59713.3%3,156
Hinds County9,6125.8%1,323
Holmes County5194.2%84
Humphreys County2234.0%78
Issaquena County252.9%14
Itawamba County1,0865.7%20
Jackson County11,49110.4%1,723
Jasper County7596.1%54
Jefferson County2664.7%24
Jefferson Davis County5255.9%139
Jones County3,0436.1%207
Kemper County5347.5%8
Lafayette County2,1724.5%98
Lamar County3,4226.9%329
Lauderdale County4,3318.0%432
Lawrence County4074.6%23
Leake County1,0266.3%48
Lee County3,3625.4%267
Leflore County4892.5%43
Lincoln County1,3635.1%59
Lowndes County3,8368.9%417
Madison County3,8474.6%415
Marion County1,0885.9%181
Marshall County1,4015.2%109
Monroe County2,0077.7%133
Montgomery County4135.6%15
Neshoba County1,3376.4%259
Newton County1,0576.6%140
Noxubee County3054.1%3
Oktibbeha County2,1915.1%187
Panola County1,1054.5%169
Pearl River County3,6518.2%307
Perry County6547.5%77
Pike County1,6515.6%126
Pontotoc County1,0074.3%155
Prentiss County1,1015.6%102
Quitman County3237.3%110
Rankin County8,6547.0%616
Scott County1,1665.9%119
Sharkey County852.9%4
Simpson County1,2166.2%108
Smith County5124.7%26
Stone County1,1147.5%56
Sunflower County7063.7%152
Tallahatchie County5816.2%60
Tate County1,1245.1%64
Tippah County9725.9%33
Tishomingo County7325.0%54
Tunica County2683.9%29
Union County1,0134.8%54
Walthall County4384.1%56
Warren County2,4277.4%236
Washington County1,5955.0%305
Wayne County6764.6%29
Webster County4255.6%7
Wilkinson County3255.0%25
Winston County7905.8%135
Yalobusha County6927.1%29
Yazoo County1,1656.1%206

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Mississippi?
The American Community Survey estimates 151,757 civilian veterans in Mississippi (2020-2024), or 6.8% of residents 18 and older.
Which Mississippi counties have the most veterans?
Harrison County (20,597), Jackson County (11,491), DeSoto County (10,515) 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