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Veterans in Puerto Rico

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
64,118
2.4% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
3,319
5.2% of veterans
Age 65 and older
41,334
64% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 343,8846.1%
35 to 548,10812.6%
55 to 6410,79216.8%
65 to 7415,86024.7%
75 and older25,47439.7%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adjuntas Municipio2041.4%6
Aguada Municipio6482.0%69
Aguadilla Municipio1,7253.8%78
Aguas Buenas Municipio5943.0%0
Aibonito Municipio7923.8%42
Añasco Municipio1860.9%0
Arecibo Municipio1,8772.6%65
Arroyo Municipio950.8%17
Barceloneta Municipio4042.2%0
Barranquitas Municipio5802.5%14
Bayamón Municipio4,4022.9%208
Cabo Rojo Municipio1,2093.0%110
Caguas Municipio2,6312.5%141
Camuy Municipio5191.9%52
Canóvanas Municipio7792.3%34
Carolina Municipio4,1293.2%248
Cataño Municipio3692.0%10
Cayey Municipio1,2983.8%31
Ceiba Municipio3844.1%0
Ciales Municipio2361.7%0
Cidra Municipio1,1063.4%24
Coamo Municipio8082.8%0
Comerío Municipio2051.3%0
Corozal Municipio3941.4%0
Culebra Municipio615.2%0
Dorado Municipio6982.4%42
Fajardo Municipio1,0734.1%22
Florida Municipio860.9%0
Guánica Municipio1561.5%14
Guayama Municipio3041.0%0
Guayanilla Municipio5363.8%0
Guaynabo Municipio1,8142.4%140
Gurabo Municipio7492.2%33
Hatillo Municipio5961.8%10
Hormigueros Municipio4103.1%10
Humacao Municipio1,0552.5%120
Isabela Municipio8512.3%11
Jayuya Municipio1971.7%0
Juana Díaz Municipio3420.9%15
Juncos Municipio7012.3%0
Lajas Municipio4562.3%0
Lares Municipio3921.7%0
Las Marías Municipio971.4%0
Las Piedras Municipio6012.1%0
Loíza Municipio2311.2%8
Luquillo Municipio4913.3%9
Manatí Municipio7562.3%25
Maricao Municipio220.5%6
Maunabo Municipio2152.5%0
Mayagüez Municipio1,3942.3%68
Moca Municipio6752.2%92
Morovis Municipio3261.4%0
Naguabo Municipio4412.4%72
Naranjito Municipio4131.7%0
Orocovis Municipio2891.7%20
Patillas Municipio4633.5%0
Peñuelas Municipio5633.5%70
Ponce Municipio1,4601.3%68
Quebradillas Municipio4022.0%19
Rincón Municipio3582.7%9
Río Grande Municipio9542.5%129
Sabana Grande Municipio4622.5%13
Salinas Municipio7073.4%47
San Germán Municipio6872.6%32
San Juan Municipio6,1612.2%429
San Lorenzo Municipio5731.8%6
San Sebastián Municipio6061.9%86
Santa Isabel Municipio5033.1%32
Toa Alta Municipio1,1702.1%35
Toa Baja Municipio1,8313.0%88
Trujillo Alto Municipio1,5032.7%94
Utuado Municipio4121.8%34
Vega Alta Municipio6162.1%117
Vega Baja Municipio9202.0%71
Vieques Municipio1251.9%14
Villalba Municipio2841.6%0
Yabucoa Municipio4922.0%32
Yauco Municipio8643.1%28

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Puerto Rico?
The American Community Survey estimates 64,118 civilian veterans in Puerto Rico (2020-2024), or 2.4% of residents 18 and older.
Which Puerto Rico counties have the most veterans?
San Juan Municipio (6,161), Bayamón Municipio (4,402), Carolina Municipio (4,129) 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