Veterans
Date posted: 09/07/2006
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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 2001 to 2005, veteran adults represented steady percentages of the total adult population for the United States, Colorado, and Larimer County. The proportion of veterans in Colorado was slightly higher than the national percentage of veterans. In 2005, the proportion of veterans to the adult population in Larimer County, 10.9%, was the same as the national percentage.What this chart shows: Larimer County Veterans by Community
Data Source: 2000 United States Census Veteran Data
What these data tell us:
The percentage of veterans in each Larimer County community were somewhat varied in 2000. The two communities with the lowest percentage of veterans in the total adult population were Fort Collins and Timnath, averaging 8% veterans. Red Feather Lakes had the highest percentage of veterans in Larimer County, 24% of the total population. The average percentage of veterans in Larimer County and its communities was 14% of the adult population.As seen in the 'Veterans by Period of Service' chart, the majority of veterans in Larimer County served before May 1975, meaning they are currently approximately 50 years of age or older. Larimer County communities with a high percentage of older adults, such as Red Feather Lakes and Estes Park, also have higher percentages of veterans.
What this chart shows: Veterans by Period of Service
Data Source: 2000 United States Census Veteran Data
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
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 |
26,202,393 |
25,779,724 |
25,346,363 |
25,151,189 |
24,793,336 |
24,387,036 |
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Colorado |
446,385 |
441,490 |
437,515 |
431,643 |
427,956 |
424,029 |
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Larimer County |
23,269 |
23,204 |
23,144 |
23,036 |
22,932 |
22,815 |
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Percentage of Adult Population |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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United States |
12.5% |
12.1% |
11.8% |
11.6% |
11.2% |
10.9% |
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Colorado |
14.0% |
13.5% |
13.1% |
12.8% |
12.5% |
12.2% |
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Larimer County |
12.1% |
11.7% |
11.5% |
11.3% |
11.1% |
10.9% |
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Veteran Adults by Larimer County Community, 2000 Census
|
Area |
Adult Population (50+) |
Adult (50+) Population as a Percentage of Total Population |
Veteran Population |
Veteran Population as a Percentage of Total Population |
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Larimer County |
58,888 |
31% |
23,269 |
12% |
|
Berthoud |
996 |
29% |
448 |
13% |
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Estes Park |
2,297 |
53% |
750 |
17% |
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Fort Collins |
21,399 |
23% |
8,779 |
9% |
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Loveland |
13,609 |
37% |
5,580 |
15% |
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Red Feather Lakes |
272 |
66% |
101 |
24% |
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Timnath |
34 |
23% |
10 |
7% |
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Wellington |
440 |
24% |
223 |
12% |
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Windsor |
1,950 |
28% |
996 |
14% |
Veterans by Period of Service - Larimer County, 2000 Census
|
Service Period |
Number of Veterans |
Percentage of Veterans |
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World War I |
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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% |
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Vietnam era and Korean War |
305 |
1% |
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Vietnam era only |
7,481 |
31% |
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1975 to 1990 only |
3,161 |
14% |
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1990 - 2000 (includes Persian Gulf War) |
2,802 |
12% |
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Other service only |
162 |
1% |