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Veterans in Oklahoma

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
240,929
7.9% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
25,250
10.5% of veterans
Age 65 and older
114,921
48% of veterans

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adair County1,0117.0%99
Alfalfa County4289.2%9
Atoka County7897.0%44
Beaver County2075.5%9
Beckham County8955.3%161
Blaine County4396.8%25
Bryan County2,5226.9%235
Caddo County1,3506.6%104
Canadian County10,3118.2%1,159
Carter County2,5186.9%184
Cherokee County2,4426.5%186
Choctaw County1,0059.3%129
Cimarron County955.4%38
Cleveland County20,8158.8%2,198
Coal County2686.6%10
Comanche County13,80216.5%1,975
Cotton County42310.0%79
Craig County6946.3%56
Creek County4,2147.6%371
Custer County1,0344.9%44
Delaware County2,8378.6%156
Dewey County1755.5%2
Ellis County1966.8%12
Garfield County3,8048.5%388
Garvin County1,3827.1%110
Grady County3,3767.8%321
Grant County2889.1%18
Greer County50011.4%37
Harmon County744.1%7
Harper County1566.4%0
Haskell County6537.3%56
Hughes County8207.8%67
Jackson County2,54214.6%378
Jefferson County3197.9%15
Johnston County6127.8%58
Kay County2,7498.4%177
Kingfisher County4253.8%46
Kiowa County4607.2%32
Latimer County6699.0%44
Le Flore County2,8197.6%261
Lincoln County2,4689.5%248
Logan County3,5848.9%562
Love County5757.4%28
Major County3816.7%39
Marshall County1,1469.5%88
Mayes County2,7629.1%285
McClain County2,7258.1%147
McCurtain County1,5917.0%122
McIntosh County1,55310.0%122
Murray County8978.4%66
Muskogee County4,3998.8%658
Noble County4885.8%60
Nowata County3014.1%13
Okfuskee County7278.3%37
Oklahoma County45,8837.7%5,418
Okmulgee County2,1367.6%234
Osage County2,8277.8%220
Ottawa County1,8548.2%224
Pawnee County1,0738.8%66
Payne County3,4325.1%463
Pittsburg County3,39510.1%270
Pontotoc County1,8826.6%198
Pottawatomie County4,3997.8%505
Pushmataha County7188.5%113
Roger Mills County1455.7%15
Rogers County6,7929.0%664
Seminole County1,4638.2%114
Sequoyah County2,5918.6%143
Stephens County3,0008.9%328
Texas County5323.6%23
Tillman County3847.3%19
Tulsa County33,8996.7%3,520
Wagoner County5,9018.9%488
Washington County3,1227.7%272
Washita County5817.1%44
Woods County3375.0%39
Woodward County8685.7%95

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Oklahoma?
The American Community Survey estimates 240,929 civilian veterans in Oklahoma (2020-2024), or 7.9% of residents 18 and older.
Which Oklahoma counties have the most veterans?
Oklahoma County (45,883), Tulsa County (33,899), Cleveland County (20,815) 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