Vietnam Veterans by State
Total Veterans
Per Capita
Vietnam Veterans
1.CaliforniaCalifornia531.3K
2.FloridaFlorida507.3K
3.TexasTexas461.7K
4.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania268.6K
5.OhioOhio247.6K
6.New YorkNew York234.6K
7.North CarolinaNorth Carolina223.2K
8.GeorgiaGeorgia202.7K
9.MichiganMichigan201.3K
10.IllinoisIllinois199.7K
11.VirginiaVirginia197.4K
12.ArizonaArizona184.4K
13.WashingtonWashington183.7K
14.TennesseeTennessee155.3K
15.MissouriMissouri147.4K
16.South CarolinaSouth Carolina133.1K
17.IndianaIndiana130.7K
18.ColoradoColorado124.6K
19.WisconsinWisconsin117.6K
20.New JerseyNew Jersey115.1K
21.AlabamaAlabama114.2K
22.MinnesotaMinnesota111.4K
23.MarylandMaryland109.1K
24.OregonOregon105.6K
25.MassachusettsMassachusetts101.9K
26.OklahomaOklahoma98.2K
27.KentuckyKentucky94.4K
28.LouisianaLouisiana85.4K
29.NevadaNevada74.3K
30.ArkansasArkansas72.6K
31.IowaIowa65.4K
32.KansasKansas61.7K
33.ConnecticutConnecticut57.5K
34.MississippiMississippi56.6K
35.New MexicoNew Mexico54.0K
36.West VirginiaWest Virginia49.3K
37.IdahoIdaho44.2K
38.UtahUtah41.7K
39.NebraskaNebraska39.9K
40.MaineMaine39.1K
41.New HampshireNew Hampshire34.7K
42.HawaiiHawaii33.1K
43.MontanaMontana32.3K
44.DelawareDelaware25.4K
45.South DakotaSouth Dakota20.5K
46.Rhode IslandRhode Island19.8K
47.AlaskaAlaska19.2K
48.WyomingWyoming16.9K
49.North DakotaNorth Dakota15.4K
50.VermontVermont13.7K
51.District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia7.0K
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Honouring Vietnam Veterans: A State-by-State Look

The Vietnam War, a highly controversial armed conflict between the US and its allies against North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, spanned 20 years and profoundly reshaped American society. The war saw an estimated 9.1 million military personnel on active duty, with over 2.7 million Americans serving in Vietnam. Each remaining state today bears a legacy of the Vietnam War, visible in the form of Vietnam veterans who carry their experiences, both seen and unseen, from this tumultuous era. Findings from the dataset include:

  • California houses the most Vietnam veterans, with approximately 531.3K veterans residing in the state. Following closely behind are Florida and Texas, with a Veteran population of 507.3K and 461.7K respectively.
  • On the contrary, the fewest Vietnam veterans reside in the District of Columbia and Vermont, tallying around 7.0K and 13.7K respectively.
  • Significantly, high populations of Vietnam veterans reside in states that have substantial military facilities or bases such as California, Texas, and Florida.
  • Interestingly, despite the smaller overall populations, several states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, are home to a large number of Vietnam veterans, numbering over 200,000 each.
  • The states with the largest number of veterans are not just simply the most populous ones; for example, New York, the fourth most populous, ranks sixth in terms of its veteran population.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

114.2K

#21

Per Capita

2,221

#19

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

19.2K

#47

Per Capita

2,614

#5

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

184.4K

#12

Per Capita

2,459

#9

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

72.6K

#30

Per Capita

2,351

#14

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

531.3K

#1

Per Capita

1,366

#47

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

124.6K

#18

Per Capita

2,106

#25

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

57.5K

#33

Per Capita

1,585

#44

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

25.4K

#44

Per Capita

2,430

#11

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

7.0K

#51

Per Capita

1,025

#51

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

507.3K

#2

Per Capita

2,208

#22

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

202.7K

#8

Per Capita

1,818

#40

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

33.1K

#42

Per Capita

2,312

#17

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

44.2K

#37

Per Capita

2,218

#20

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

199.7K

#10

Per Capita

1,596

#43

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

130.7K

#17

Per Capita

1,896

#38

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

65.4K

#31

Per Capita

2,033

#31

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

61.7K

#32

Per Capita

2,096

#27

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

94.4K

#27

Per Capita

2,079

#28

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

85.4K

#28

Per Capita

1,873

#39

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

39.1K

#40

Per Capita

2,791

#4

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

109.1K

#23

Per Capita

1,760

#42

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

101.9K

#25

Per Capita

1,452

#46

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

201.3K

#9

Per Capita

2,005

#33

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

111.4K

#22

Per Capita

1,934

#36

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

56.6K

#34

Per Capita

1,925

#37

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

147.4K

#15

Per Capita

2,372

#13

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

32.3K

#43

Per Capita

2,829

#2

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

39.9K

#39

Per Capita

2,008

#32

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

74.3K

#29

Per Capita

2,314

#16

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

34.7K

#41

Per Capita

2,471

#8

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

115.1K

#20

Per Capita

1,235

#48

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

54.0K

#35

Per Capita

2,553

#6

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

234.6K

#6

Per Capita

1,205

#50

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

223.2K

#7

Per Capita

2,034

#30

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

15.4K

#49

Per Capita

1,956

#35

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

247.6K

#5

Per Capita

2,096

#26

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

98.2K

#26

Per Capita

2,401

#12

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

105.6K

#24

Per Capita

2,497

#7

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

268.6K

#4

Per Capita

2,074

#29

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

19.8K

#46

Per Capita

1,801

#41

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

133.1K

#16

Per Capita

2,437

#10

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

20.5K

#45

Per Capita

2,209

#21

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

155.3K

#14

Per Capita

2,155

#23

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

461.7K

#3

Per Capita

1,490

#45

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

41.7K

#38

Per Capita

1,207

#49

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

13.7K

#50

Per Capita

2,108

#24

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

197.4K

#11

Per Capita

2,256

#18

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

183.7K

#13

Per Capita

2,343

#15

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

49.3K

#36

Per Capita

2,793

#3

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

117.6K

#19

Per Capita

1,983

#34

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

16.9K

#48

Per Capita

2,875

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Table

Region ↕Total Veterans ↕Per Capita ↕
Alabama iconAlabama114.2K2,221
Alaska iconAlaska19.2K2,614
Arizona iconArizona184.4K2,459
Arkansas iconArkansas72.6K2,351
California iconCalifornia531.3K1,366
Colorado iconColorado124.6K2,106
Connecticut iconConnecticut57.5K1,585
Delaware iconDelaware25.4K2,430
District of Columbia iconDistrict of Columbia7.0K1,025
Florida iconFlorida507.3K2,208
Georgia iconGeorgia202.7K1,818
Hawaii iconHawaii33.1K2,312
Idaho iconIdaho44.2K2,218
Illinois iconIllinois199.7K1,596
Indiana iconIndiana130.7K1,896
Iowa iconIowa65.4K2,033
Kansas iconKansas61.7K2,096
Kentucky iconKentucky94.4K2,079
Louisiana iconLouisiana85.4K1,873
Maine iconMaine39.1K2,791
Maryland iconMaryland109.1K1,760
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts101.9K1,452
Michigan iconMichigan201.3K2,005
Minnesota iconMinnesota111.4K1,934
Mississippi iconMississippi56.6K1,925
Missouri iconMissouri147.4K2,372
Montana iconMontana32.3K2,829
Nebraska iconNebraska39.9K2,008
Nevada iconNevada74.3K2,314
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire34.7K2,471
New Jersey iconNew Jersey115.1K1,235
New Mexico iconNew Mexico54.0K2,553
New York iconNew York234.6K1,205
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina223.2K2,034
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota15.4K1,956
Ohio iconOhio247.6K2,096
Oklahoma iconOklahoma98.2K2,401
Oregon iconOregon105.6K2,497
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania268.6K2,074
Rhode Island iconRhode Island19.8K1,801
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina133.1K2,437
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota20.5K2,209
Tennessee iconTennessee155.3K2,155
Texas iconTexas461.7K1,490
Utah iconUtah41.7K1,207
Vermont iconVermont13.7K2,108
Virginia iconVirginia197.4K2,256
Washington iconWashington183.7K2,343
West Virginia iconWest Virginia49.3K2,793
Wisconsin iconWisconsin117.6K1,983
Wyoming iconWyoming16.9K2,875
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