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Demographic, social, and economic data on veterans are collected on several U.S. Census Bureau surveys. These data are used for policy analysis, program planning, and budgeting of veteran programs.

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Those Who Served: America's Veterans From World War II to the War on Terror

June 02, 2020

This report looks at the roughly 18 million Americans, or about 7 percent of the adult population, who were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2018.
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Characteristics of Female Veterans-A View Across Age-Cohorts: 2015

August 30, 2017

This report examines the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of female veterans ages 18 to 64 years compared with nonveteran women.
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Memorial Day

May 26, 2022

Honoring America’s wartime veterans.

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National Manufacturing Day: October 3, 2025

September 23, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau joins organizations across the country celebrating the importance of the manufacturing sector of the nation’s economy.
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Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

September 11, 2025

The 2022 American Community Survey estimated there were 197,582 U.S. emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, up from 136,900 in 2010.
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2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation

July 24, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

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Trends in Veteran Disability Status

November 06, 2024

This report investigates changes in disability status among veterans of the U.S. armed forces and how they compare to the broader nonveteran population.
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Aging Veterans: America's Veterans in Later Life

July 18, 2023

Older veterans are less likely to be living in poverty and less likely to socially isolated than other older adults who never served in the armed forces.
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Benefits Received by Veterans and Their Survivors: 2017

November 10, 2021

In 2017, almost one-half of veterans (46.7 percent) received at least one cash or noncash benefit from the VA or the military.

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Earnings of Employed Veterans by Branch of Service

April 23, 2025

The experimental Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) data now includes earnings and employment outcomes for veterans honorably discharged between 2002 and 2021.
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Veterans Day

October 16, 2024

This visualization shows the percentage of veteran population by service periods.
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Ownership Share of all Businesses by Demographics

August 26, 2024

View ownership share of all businesses by sex, ethnicity, minority status, and veteran status for 2018 to 2020.
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Veterans Day

October 19, 2023

This visualization shows the percentage of veterans among the civilian population aged 18 and over.

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Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.
Ancestry

Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.
Children

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.
Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
Foreign-Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
Hispanic Origin

People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.
International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.
Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.
Migration/Geographic Mobility

Migration and geographic mobility both refer to the movement of people within and across boundaries, such as county or state lines.
Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.
Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.
Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.
Race

The data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.

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