Veterans
Date posted: 05/06/2009
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The United States Census 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
Data Source: United States Department of Veteran Affairs
What these data tell us:
From 2000 to 2008, the number of civilian veterans in the United States, Colorado, and Larimer County has steadily declined from an average of nearly 12.9% of the adult population in 2000, to 10.5% of the adult population in 2008. It is estimated that, in 2008, there was a greater proportion of veterans living in Colorado than in Larimer County or the United States.What this chart shows: Larimer County Veterans by Community
Data Source: 2000 United States Census Veteran Data (Table P39)
What these data tell us:
The percentage of veterans in each Larimer County community was somewhat varied in 2000. The community with the lowest percentage of veterans in the total adult population was Fort Collins at 9.9%. Livermore had the highest percentage of veterans in Larimer County with18.3% of the adult population, followed by Estes Park with 13.9% of the adult population. The average percentage of veterans in Larimer County and its communities was 13.9% of the adult population.What this chart shows: Veterans by Period of Service
Data Source: 2000 United States Census Veteran Data (Table P40)
What these data tell us:
In 2000, the largest percentage of veterans, 62%, served during World War II, Korean War, and/or the Vietnam era. Of the 62%, half served during the Vietnam era (1964 - 1975) only.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 2000) indicated on this chart:
- World War II (September 1940-July 1947)
- Korean War (June 1950 - January 1955)
- Vietnam War era (August 1964 - April 1975)
- The 'August 1990 - 2000' category includes service in the Persian Gulf War.
Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Homelessness
- Mental Health & Emotional Well-being
- Population by Age
- Population Size & Growth
Outside Compass -
- 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
- Military Benefits Fact Sheet
Standards or Targets: N/A
Data Tables:
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Number of Veterans (Estimated) |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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|
United States |
26,551,131 |
26,092,046 |
25,627,596 |
25,217,342 |
24,862,857 |
24,521,247 |
|
Colorado |
445,088 |
441,186 |
437,116 |
434,260 |
432,404 |
430,606 |
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Larimer County |
23,283 |
23,176 |
23,039 |
22,949 |
22,884 |
22,816 |
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Percentage of Adult Population |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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United States |
12.7% |
12.3% |
11.9% |
11.6% |
11.3% |
11.1% |
|
Colorado |
13.8% |
13.3% |
13.0% |
12.7% |
12.5% |
12.2% |
|
Larimer County |
12.1% |
11.6% |
11.3% |
11.1% |
10.8% |
10.6% |
Veteran Adults (continued)
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Number of Veterans (Estimated) |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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United States |
24,179,183 |
23,816,018 |
23,442,489 |
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Colorado |
428,717 |
427,706 |
426,162 |
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Larimer County |
22,825 |
22,901 |
22,936 |
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Percentage of Adult Population |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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United States |
10.8% |
10.5% |
10.2% |
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Colorado |
11.9% |
11.7% |
11.3% |
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Larimer County |
10.4% |
10.2% |
10.0% |
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Veteran Adults by Larimer County Community, 2000 Census
|
Area |
Veteran Population |
Veteran Population as a Percentage of Total Population |
|
Larimer County |
23,269 |
12.1% |
|
Berthoud |
1,096 |
13.9% |
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Estes Park |
1,600 |
17.5% |
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Fort Collins |
10,841 |
9.9% |
|
Livermore |
714 |
18.3% |
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Loveland |
8,017 |
15.0% |
|
Timnath/Wellington |
1,001 |
12.9% |
Veterans by Period of Service - Larimer County, 2000 Census
|
Service Period |
Number of Veterans |
Percentage of Veterans |
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World War II only |
3,812 |
16% |
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World War II and Korean War |
357 |
2% |
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Korean War only |
2,463 |
11% |
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1955 to 1964 only |
2,586 |
11% |
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Vietnam era, Korean War, and World War II |
140 |
1% |
|
Vietnam era and Korean War |
305 |
1% |
|
Vietnam era only |
7,481 |
31% |
|
1975 to 1990 only |
3,161 |
14% |
|
1990 - 2000 (includes Persian Gulf War) |
2,802 |
12% |
|
Other service only |
162 |
1% |