County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The county identifies the Mariposa Visitor Center building as the service location. Its PO box is for mail.
5158 Highway 140, Suite A, Mariposa, CA 95338
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call to confirm an appointment.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call to confirm an appointment. The county identifies the Mariposa Visitor Center building as the service location. Its PO box is for mail.
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The ACS estimates about 1,200, give or take 283 civilian veterans in Mariposa County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Mariposa County ranks 50th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Mariposa County
California
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
29 percent
the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share.
29 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans 75 and older in Mariposa County number about 633, give or take 176; their 53 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mariposa County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mariposa County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Mariposa County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Mariposa County
California
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$40,208 ± $19,224
$59,258 ± $574
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$39,271 ± $3,777
$43,129 ± $137
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
9.7% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
37.9% ± 12.5 points
30.5% ± 0.3 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
72.5% ± 20.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
12.2% ± 18.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
98.8% ± 1.6 points
95.2% ± 0.1 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
22.9% ± 7.2 points
35.4% ± 0.4 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Mariposa County
VA reports 430 veterans in Mariposa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 26 VA-backed home loans out of 319 home loans made in Mariposa County (8.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 429, give or take 133) and Korean War only (about 264, give or take 186; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Mariposa County
VA reported about $9.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $14.1 million in medical care spending in Mariposa County for FY2025.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Mariposa County is Delta Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Manteca, CA, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 18 unsheltered).
CA-526 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 65 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Yosemite Valley (unincorporated community): about 1,991 residents
Lake Don Pedro (unincorporated community): about 1,308 residents
Mariposa (unincorporated community): about 1,137 residents
Greeley Hill (unincorporated community): about 958 residents
Catheys Valley (unincorporated community): about 939 residents
More places (12)
El Portal (unincorporated community): about 505 residents
Bootjack (unincorporated community): about 400 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bear Valley (unincorporated community): about 214 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Midpines (unincorporated community): about 160 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Wawona (unincorporated community): about 125 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mt. Bullion (unincorporated community): about 71 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Foresta (unincorporated community): about 34 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Yosemite West (unincorporated community): about 31 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Buck Meadows (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Coulterville (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Fish Camp (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Hornitos (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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