Percentage of U.S. population who were veterans 2023, by age and gender

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Veera Korhonen,
Apr 2, 2025

In 2023, 42.14 percent of U.S. men aged 75 years and over were veterans - the highest share of any age group or gender. In comparison, less than one percent of women aged 75 and over were veterans at that time.

Percentage of the U.S. population who were veterans in 2023, by age and gender

CharacteristicMaleFemale
18 to 34 years 2.95% 0.68%
35 to 54 years 7.89% 1.5%
55 to 64 years 12.75% 1.85%
65 to 74 years 24.15% 1.37%
75 years and over 42.14% 0.9%
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Release date

April 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Veterans

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