Vietnam Veterans by State 2024

1.	California	531.3K
2.	Florida	507.3K
3.	Texas	461.7K
4.	Pennsylvania	268.6K
5.	Ohio	247.6K
6.	New York	234.6K
7.	North Carolina	223.2K
8.	Georgia	202.7K
9.	Michigan	201.3K
10.	Illinois	199.7K
11.	Virginia	197.4K
12.	Arizona	184.4K
13.	Washington	183.7K
14.	Tennessee	155.3K
15.	Missouri	147.4K
16.	South Carolina	133.1K
17.	Indiana	130.7K
18.	Colorado	124.6K
19.	Wisconsin	117.6K
20.	New Jersey	115.1K
21.	Alabama	114.2K
22.	Minnesota	111.4K
23.	Maryland	109.1K
24.	Oregon	105.6K
25.	Massachusetts	101.9K
26.	Oklahoma	98.2K
27.	Kentucky	94.4K
28.	Louisiana	85.4K
29.	Nevada	74.3K
30.	Arkansas	72.6K
31.	Iowa	65.4K
32.	Kansas	61.7K
33.	Connecticut	57.5K
34.	Mississippi	56.6K
35.	New Mexico	54.0K
36.	West Virginia	49.3K
37.	Idaho	44.2K
38.	Utah	41.7K
39.	Nebraska	39.9K
40.	Maine	39.1K
41.	New Hampshire	34.7K
42.	Hawaii	33.1K
43.	Montana	32.3K
44.	Delaware	25.4K
45.	South Dakota	20.5K
46.	Rhode Island	19.8K
47.	Alaska	19.2K
48.	Wyoming	16.9K
49.	North Dakota	15.4K
50.	Vermont	13.7K
51.	District of Columbia	7.0K

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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Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

114.2K

#21

Per Capita

2,221

#19

Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

19.2K

#47

Per Capita

2,614

Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

184.4K

#12

Per Capita

2,459

Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

72.6K

#30

Per Capita

2,351

#14

California

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

531.3K

Per Capita

1,366

#47

Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

124.6K

#18

Per Capita

2,106

#25

Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

57.5K

#33

Per Capita

1,585

#44

Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

25.4K

#44

Per Capita

2,430

#11

District of Columbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

7.0K

#51

Per Capita

1,025

#51

Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

507.3K

Per Capita

2,208

#22

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

202.7K

Per Capita

1,818

#40

Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

33.1K

#42

Per Capita

2,312

#17

Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

44.2K

#37

Per Capita

2,218

#20

Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

199.7K

#10

Per Capita

1,596

#43

Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

130.7K

#17

Per Capita

1,896

#38

Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

65.4K

#31

Per Capita

2,033

#31

Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

61.7K

#32

Per Capita

2,096

#27

Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

94.4K

#27

Per Capita

2,079

#28

Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

85.4K

#28

Per Capita

1,873

#39

Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

39.1K

#40

Per Capita

2,791

Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

109.1K

#23

Per Capita

1,760

#42

Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

101.9K

#25

Per Capita

1,452

#46

Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

201.3K

Per Capita

2,005

#33

Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

111.4K

#22

Per Capita

1,934

#36

Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

56.6K

#34

Per Capita

1,925

#37

Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

147.4K

#15

Per Capita

2,372

#13

Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

32.3K

#43

Per Capita

2,829

Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

39.9K

#39

Per Capita

2,008

#32

Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

74.3K

#29

Per Capita

2,314

#16

New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

34.7K

#41

Per Capita

2,471

New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

115.1K

#20

Per Capita

1,235

#48

New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

54.0K

#35

Per Capita

2,553

New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

234.6K

Per Capita

1,205

#50

North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

223.2K

Per Capita

2,034

#30

North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

15.4K

#49

Per Capita

1,956

#35

Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

247.6K

Per Capita

2,096

#26

Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

98.2K

#26

Per Capita

2,401

#12

Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

105.6K

#24

Per Capita

2,497

Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

268.6K

Per Capita

2,074

#29

Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

19.8K

#46

Per Capita

1,801

#41

South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

133.1K

#16

Per Capita

2,437

#10

South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

20.5K

#45

Per Capita

2,209

#21

Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

155.3K

#14

Per Capita

2,155

#23

Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

461.7K

Per Capita

1,490

#45

Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

41.7K

#38

Per Capita

1,207

#49

Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

13.7K

#50

Per Capita

2,108

#24

Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

197.4K

#11

Per Capita

2,256

#18

Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

183.7K

#13

Per Capita

2,343

#15

West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

49.3K

#36

Per Capita

2,793

Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

117.6K

#19

Per Capita

1,983

#34

Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Total Veterans

16.9K

#48

Per Capita

2,875

Additional Military Datasets

Vietnam Veterans by State

Honouring Vietnam Veterans: A State-by-State Look

By Region

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Additional Military Datasets

Vietnam War Casualties by State

WW2 Casualties by State

World War 3 Countries

World War II Casualties By Country