How many veterans live in Georgia? These counties have most who served
Today is Veteran's Day when the country celebrates the service of millions of men and women from every state across the decades. From World War II to the Gulf Wars, families will honor the servicemembers who are — and aren't — still with us this year, including thousands who call Georgia home. There are more than 600,000 veterans living in the Peach State, as of 2024, or about 5,300 veterans per 100,000 people. Across all 159 counties, that means veterans are your neighbors, teachers, service workers and more. Here's a look at the Georgia counties with the highest number of veteran residents, according to Stacker . Where are veterans living in Georgia? Alaska, Virginia and Montana have the highest concentration of veteran residents, but Georgia has no shortage of former servicemembers. Here's a look at the top 5 counties for veteran residents, as of 2024 U.S. Census data. The rankings are determined by percentage of the county's total population, not total number of veterans: Liberty County (19.5%) Korean War: 73 Vietnam War: 1,486 Gulf War (1990-2001): 3,440 Gulf War (post-2001): 4,328 Chattahoochee County (18.9%) Vietnam War: 64 Gulf War (1990-2001): 86 Gulf War (post-2001): 248 Quitman County (17%) Vietnam War:
