Veterans in West Monroe

How many veterans live in West Monroe, LA, 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.

576 veterans call West Monroe home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 576 — 5.9% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

West Monroe: 5.9
Ouachita Parish: 6.2
LA: 6.2
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Vietnam era: 224
Post-9/11: 209
Peacetime only: 114
Gulf War (1990s): 29

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 44152
Non-veterans: 43500

What it means

Veterans make up 5.9% of adults here, 0.5 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 224 people.

Median income for veterans is close to the figure for non-veterans here.

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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