1968. D.R. Howe treats wounds of Private First Class D.A. Crum, "H" Company, 2nd Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, during Operation Hue City. Courtesy National Archives.
The U.S. Census estimates that, in 2017, there were 264,635 U.S. military veterans living in Los Angeles County. They comprise about 3.5 percent of the county’s civilian population age 18 years or older. Although the veteran population in Los Angeles County comprises only about 1.4 percent of the entire veteran population in the nation, it is the largest veteran population of any U.S. county.
| Period of Service | Veterans - Estimate | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf War (Sep 2001 or later) | 48,793 | 18.4% |
| Gulf War (Aug 1990 to Aug 2001) | 41,957 | 15.9% |
| Vietnam Era (Aug 1964 to Apr 1975) | 91,104 | 34.4% |
| Korean War (Jul 1950 to Jan 1955) | 26,278 | 9.9% |
| World War II (Dec 1941 to Dec 1946) | 12,509 | 4.7% |
| All Other Periods (Peacetime Periods) | 43,994 | 16.6% |
| Age Group | All Veterans - Estimate | Percent of All Veterans | Male Veterans - Estimate | Percent of Age Group | Female Veterans - Estimate | Percent of Age Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 34 Years | 25,571 | 9.7% | 21,950 | 85.8% | 3,621 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 54 Years | 57,756 | 21.8% | 51,885 | 89.8% | 5,871 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 Years | 40,620 | 15.3% | 37,657 | 92.7% | 2,963 | 7.3% |
| 65 to 74 Years | 65,924 | 24.9% | 64,092 | 97.2% | 1,832 | 2.8% |
| 75 Years & Over | 74,764 | 28.3% | 72,616 | 97.1% | 2,148 | 2.9% |
| All Ages | 264,635 | 100.0% | 248,200 | 93.8% | 16,435 | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
