Screenshot of Rand Corporation's Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics showing Trends in the U.S. Veteran Demographics

The Rand Corporation has released its latest Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics with information gathered from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey in 2023. The trends are measured from 2011-2023.

According to the latest summary, the veteran population has steadily declined, representing just over 6 percent of U.S. adults in 2023. Veterans who served after 9/11 are younger and more racially and ethnically diverse, include more women, and are more likely to hold college degrees. Click the infographic below view or download the visual summary.