Veterans in Atlanta

How many veterans live in Atlanta, GA, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

16,797 veterans call Atlanta home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 16,797 — 4.1% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Atlanta: 4.1
Fulton County: 4.7
GA: 7.4
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Post-9/11: 4649
Vietnam era: 4261
Peacetime only: 4118
Gulf War (1990s): 2848
Korean War: 760
World War II: 161

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 54058
Non-veterans: 52869

What it means

Veterans make up 4.1% of adults here, 2.4 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 4,649 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,189 above non-veterans locally.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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