VETERAN VARIATION
11/11/2026 |
Among civilians 18+, the state with the greatest share of veterans is Alaska; they’re 9.7% of the population. In second is Virginia at 9%, followed by Montana at 8.6%. The state with the lowest percentage of veterans is NY at 3.3% followed by NJ at 3.4%, then DC at 3.5%. Veterans make up 5.9% of the US population and number 15.7 million. To all veterans, thank you for your service!