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Veterans in Montana

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
79,357
9.0% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
7,770
9.8% of veterans
Age 65 and older
39,502
50% of veterans

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Beaverhead County6508.1%64
Big Horn County4885.5%70
Blaine County3076.2%25
Broadwater County6049.9%92
Carbon County7858.5%123
Carter County1079.9%12
Cascade County7,92912.6%927
Chouteau County3617.9%25
Custer County8649.0%39
Daniels County13611.1%27
Dawson County4246.1%29
Deer Lodge County1,00611.9%91
Fallon County442.1%4
Fergus County1,10211.9%103
Flathead County7,7488.9%752
Gallatin County5,1095.1%618
Garfield County607.3%6
Glacier County5465.7%45
Golden Valley County9512.9%16
Granite County33311.3%14
Hill County7546.5%46
Jefferson County1,06710.4%81
Judith Basin County1418.8%16
Lake County2,4189.5%191
Lewis and Clark County5,5839.7%532
Liberty County1198.4%10
Lincoln County2,15412.4%188
Madison County7569.8%32
McCone County14310.5%0
Meagher County20311.5%6
Mineral County53713.7%54
Missoula County8,4818.6%1,028
Musselshell County47911.5%35
Park County1,3489.2%119
Petroleum County6216.3%6
Phillips County2206.8%45
Pondera County3397.4%16
Powder River County775.3%8
Powell County74512.2%48
Prairie County918.8%0
Ravalli County4,19111.0%369
Richland County4815.7%28
Roosevelt County4566.5%40
Rosebud County73812.6%114
Sanders County1,47913.4%109
Sheridan County1445.0%3
Silver Bow County2,5799.1%365
Stillwater County81611.3%108
Sweet Grass County33311.2%38
Teton County3647.6%41
Toole County47211.8%0
Treasure County355.8%1
Valley County4637.9%11
Wheatland County18411.4%27
Wibaux County809.6%3
Yellowstone County12,1279.3%970

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Montana?
The American Community Survey estimates 79,357 civilian veterans in Montana (2020-2024), or 9.0% of residents 18 and older.
Which Montana counties have the most veterans?
Yellowstone County (12,127), Missoula County (8,481), Cascade County (7,929) 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