VETERANS PRESS: Who are the nation’s veterans? Some facts
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May 27, 2025 1:00 AM
Today’s veterans reflect America's evolving demographics. The number of living veterans is declining while the veteran population is getting more diverse. Here’s the data about who's served and how demographics have shifted.
• As of 2023, 15.8 million Americans (6.1% of adults) were veterans. That number has fallen by more than 25% — about 5.9 million people — since 2010.
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