Special Report
The City Where the Fewest Veterans Live in Every State
June 5, 2022 2:00 pm
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Alabama: Tuscaloosa
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.7% (Alabama: 8.6%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 17.1% (Alabama: 13.7%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 30.2% (Alabama: 31.6%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 4.7% (Alabama: 5.4%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 12
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Alaska: Anchorage
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 12.9% (Alaska: 12.1%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 21.6% (Alaska: 21.8%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 24.0% (Alaska: 26.2%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 2.1% (Alaska: 2.5%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 2
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Arizona: Flagstaff
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.0% (Arizona: 8.9%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 20.6% (Arizona: 13.0%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 33.6% (Arizona: 34.2%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 3.2% (Arizona: 6.8%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 7
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Arkansas: Jonesboro
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.2% (Arkansas: 8.3%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 16.1% (Arkansas: 13.1%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 30.8% (Arkansas: 34.0%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 10.9% (Arkansas: 5.9%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 6
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California: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 3.2% (California: 5.0%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 12.5% (California: 14.9%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 33.8% (California: 32.5%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 9.9% (California: 7.5%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 26
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