Veterans
Date updated: 05/11/2012
Chart Directory:
The United States Census [pdf] defines a civilian veteran as 'someone 18 and older who is not currently on active duty, but who once served on active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or who served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.' People who served for a short period of time are included in this definition.
What this chart shows: Veteran Adults - United States, Colorado, & Larimer County, 2002-2011
Data Source: United States Department of Veteran Affairs
What the above data tell us:
Between 2002 to 2011, the number of civilian veterans in the United States, Colorado, and Larimer County has steadily declined. It is estimated that in 2011 there was a greater proportion of veterans living in Colorado (10.8%) than in Larimer County (9.6%) or the United States (9.4%).What this chart shows: Percentage of Veterans in Adult Population (18+) - Larimer County Communities, 2000 Census vs. 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau (2000 Census Data = Table P039; 2006-2010 ACS Data = Table B21001)
What the above data tell us:
The percentage of veterans living in Larimer County communities has decreased in the last half of the decade with the exception of Laporte and Estes Park. In the last half of the decade, the community with the lowest percentage of veterans in the total adult population was Timnath at 2.6% and Estes Park had the highest percentage of veterans in Larimer County with17.5% of the adult population. During this same time period (2006-2010), the average percentage of veterans in all of the Larimer County communities was 10.7% of the adult population.What this chart shows: Percentage of Veterans by Period of Service - Larimer County, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Source: United States Census Bureau (Table B21002)
What the above data tell us:
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the largest percentage of living veterans, 36.1%, served during the Vietnam era (1964-1975), followed by those who have served between wars (24.3%).The periods of service reported include non-war periods as well as service in times of war. The following are the dates of wartime service (from 1939 to present) indicated on this chart:
- World War II (September 1940-July 1947)
- Korean War (June 1950 - January 1955)
- Vietnam War era (August 1964 - April 1975)
- Gulf Wars (1990 to pre-9/11/2001
- Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (9/11/2001 to present)
Additional Information:
Related Information on COMPASS -
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Homelessness [pdf]
- Mental Health & Emotional Well-being
- Population by Age
- Population Size & Growth
Other Resources -
- Colorado Division of Veteran Affairs
- Larimer County Veterans Service
- Library of Congress - Veterans History Project - This is an on-going project to collect and preserve first-hand accounts of United States veterans' experiences, including those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts, such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, and medical volunteers.
- United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Standards or Targets: N/A
Data Tables:
|
United States |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
||||
|
# Veterans (Est) |
% of Population (18+) |
# Veterans (Est) |
% of Population (18+) |
# Veterans (Est) |
% of Population (18+) |
|
|
2002 |
25,627,596 | 11.9% | 437,116 | 13.0% | 23,039 | 11.3% |
|
2003 |
25,217,342 | 11.6% | 434,260 | 12.8% | 22,949 | 11.1% |
|
2004 |
24,862,857 | 11.3% | 432,404 | 12.5% | 22,884 | 10.8% |
|
2005 |
24,521,247 | 11.0% | 430,606 | 12.3% | 22,816 | 10.7% |
|
2006 |
24,179,183 | 10.8% |
428,717 |
12.0% | 22,825 | 10.4% |
|
2007 |
23,816,018 | 10.5% | 427,706 | 11.7% | 22,901 | 10.2% |
|
2008 |
23,442,489 | 10.2% | 426,162 | 11.4% | 22,936 | 10.0% |
|
2009 |
23,066,965 |
9.9% | 424,228 | 11.2% | 22,987 | 9.8% |
|
2010 |
22,658,145 | 9.7% | 421,342 | 11.1% | 23,017 | 9.7% |
|
2011 |
22,234,242 | 9.4% | 417,834 | 10.8% | 23,089 | 9.6% |
Veteran Adults by Larimer County Community
|
Area |
2000 Veteran Population |
% of Total Population |
2006-2010 Veteran Population |
% of Total Population |
|
Larimer County |
23,269 | 12.1% | 22,749 | 10.0% |
|
Berthoud |
448 | 13.0% | 322 | 8.9% |
|
Estes Park |
750 | 17.1% | 853 | 17.5% |
|
Fort Collins |
8,779 | 9.4% | 8,421 | 7.5% |
|
Laporte |
273 | 13.4% | 264 | 13.6% |
|
Loveland |
5,520 | 14.9% | 5,821 |
11.9% |
|
Red Feather Lakes |
101 | 24.5% | 24 | 12.2% |
|
Timnath |
10 | 6.7% | 8 | 2.6% |
|
Wellington |
223 | 12.2% | 435 | 11.4% |
Veterans by Period of Service - Larimer County, 2006-2010
|
Service Period |
# |
% |
|
Between Wars |
5,513 | 24.3% |
|
World War II Only |
2,159 | 9.5% |
|
World War II and Korean War |
161 | 0.7% |
|
Korean War Only |
2,122 | 9.3% |
|
Vietnam Era and Korean War |
258 | 1.1% |
|
Vietnam Era Only |
7,964 | 35.1% |
|
Gulf Wars (1990 to Pre-9/2001) |
2,736 | 12.1% |
|
Iraq and Afghanistan Wars |
1,783 | 7.9% |