The Census Bureau’s most recent American Community Survey estimates more than 15.8 million Americans previously served.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, military veterans comprise roughly 6% of the United States population. In some states, however, veterans represent an even larger part of the public. The ...

The Census data also estimates that more than 4.4 million of the nation's 15.8 million veterans are 75 years old or older.

In four states and the District of Columbia, less than 50,000 residents are veterans: Vermont (33,725, or 6.3% of the ...