In 2023, there were almost *********** Black or African American veterans in the United States, representing around ** percent of the total veteran population.

This spreadsheet contains estimates and margins of error of Vietnam Veterans’ race/ethnicity by state.

In 2023, about 3.6 percent of the estimated number of homeless veterans in the United States were Native American. In comparison, 57 percent were white and 31.3 percent were Black or African American.

VetPop2020 projections of the Veteran population by sex and race/ethnicity for fiscal years 2020 to 2050.

Take-up rate within 2 years of tranistioning out of military by race/ethnicity and VA Benefit or Service.

In the fiscal year of 2019, 21.39 percent of active-duty enlisted women were of Hispanic origin. The total number of active duty military personnel in 2019 amounted to 1.3 million people.

Ethnicities in the United States The United States is known around the world for the diversity of its population. The Census recognizes six different racial and ethnic categories: White American, Native American and Alaska Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are classified as a racially diverse ethnicity.

The largest part of the population, about 61.3 percent, is composed of White Americans. The largest minority in the country are Hispanics with a share of 17.8 percent of the population, followed by Black or African Americans with 13.3 percent. Life in the U.S. and ethnicity However, life in the United States seems to be rather different depending on the race or ethnicity that you belong to. For instance: In 2019, native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders had the highest birth rate of 58 per 1,000 women, while the birth rae of white alone, non Hispanic women was 49 children per 1,000 women.

The Black population living in the United States has the highest poverty rate with of all Census races and ethnicities in the United States. About 19.5 percent of the Black population was living with an income lower than the 2020 poverty threshold. The Asian population has the smallest poverty rate in the United States, with about 8.1 percent living in poverty.

The median annual family income in the United States in 2020 earned by Black families was about 57,476 U.S. dollars, while the average family income earned by the Asian population was about 109,448 U.S. dollars. This is more than 25,000 U.S. dollars higher than the U.S. average family income, which was 84,008 U.S. dollars.

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides official estimates and projections of the Veteran population using the Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop). Based on the available information through September 30, 2020, the latest model VetPop2020 estimated the Veteran population for the period from 2000 to 2020. This data table shows the number of living Veterans at the end of each fiscal year from 2000 to 2020 by race, ethnicity, gender, and age group for Veterans residing in the U.S. (50 states and D.C.).

Take-up rate within 2 fiscal years after separation from military service by race/ethnicity and sex.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Veteran town by race. It includes the population of Veteran town across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Veteran town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Veteran town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 97.87% are white, 0.09% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30% are Asian and 1.55% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Veteran town
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Veteran town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Veteran town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Veteran town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

These data are based on the latest Veteran Population Projection Model, VetPop2020, provided by the National Center for Veterans Statistics and Analysis, published in 2023.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Veteran town by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Veteran town across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Veteran town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Veteran town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3,203 (97.86% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Veteran town
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Veteran town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Veteran town total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Veteran town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

As of 2023, some 67 percent of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system were White non-Hispanics, and another 12 percent were Black or African-American non-Hispanic. This statistic shows the distribution of U.S. veterans enrolled in the VA health care system in 2023, by ethnicity.

Numbers rounded to the nearest 1,000.

Race/ethnicity of 4.4 million Servicemembers who transitioned to Veteran Status from FY 2005 to 2020.

Veterans by largest Race and Ethnicity categories, by Health and Human Services Service Area.

This indicator provides the provides the percentage of civilian veterans by race/ethnicity group.

Veterans are persons 18 years and over who ever served on active duty. A civilian veteran refers to persons 18 years or older who served on active duty in any military branch or served in the National Guard or military reserves (only those ever called or ordered to active duty were classified as veterans). It does not include persons currently in active duty.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.

This dataset contains information on minority veteran healthcare usage, educational attainment, unemployment rates, median income, and projected population figures.

It was estimated that in the period 2017 to 2021, around ** percent of Black veteran men in the United States had arthritis, compared to around ** percent of nonveteran Black men. This statistic displays the percentage of veteran and nonveteran men in the United States with diagnosed arthritis in 2017-2021, by race and ethnicity.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by sex and race/ethnicity at the national level. Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

Notes:

"Total Number of Veterans" represents FY 2021 projected Veteran counts from VA's Veteran Population Projection Model 2020 (VetPop20). These projections represent living Veterans as of 9/30/2021 and are made with the assumption that Veterans are not missing information (e.g., race, etc.).

"Veteran VA Users" represents historical Veteran VA user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used any VA benefit or service during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Healthcare Users" represents historical Veteran VA healthcare user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used VA healthcare during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Users" includes Veteran users of VA healthcare or any other VA benefit or service.

Sources: USVETS 2021 and VetPop20 Effective Date: 9/30/2021

It was estimated that in the period 2017 to 2021, around 29 percent of Hispanic veteran women in the United States had arthritis, compared to around 21 percent of nonveteran Hispanic women. This statistic displays the percentage of veteran and nonveteran women in the United States with diagnosed arthritis in 2017-2021, by race and ethnicity.