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The ACS estimates about 487, give or take 115 civilian veterans in Montgomery County.
Among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents, Montgomery County ranks 134th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Montgomery County
Georgia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older in Montgomery County number about 116, give or take 37; their 24 percent share is above Georgia's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Montgomery County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Montgomery County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Montgomery County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Montgomery County
Georgia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$36,466 ± $13,096
$54,768 ± $786
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$26,548 ± $3,184
$38,804 ± $231
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
18.3% ± 10.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
20.5% ± 6.9 points
30.4% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
79.5% ± 16.3 points
72.6% ± 0.8 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
3.2% ± 13.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
87.5% ± 9.8 points
95.7% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
15.6% ± 9.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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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 fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Montgomery County
VA reports 158 veterans in Montgomery County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 11 VA-backed home loans out of 80 home loans made in Montgomery County (13.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Gulf War (1990s) only (about 120, give or take 67; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 96, give or take 51; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Montgomery County
VA reported about $4.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.3 million in medical care spending in Montgomery County for FY2025.
Cleanup and former military sites in Montgomery County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Montgomery 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, Georgia Balance of State CoC counted 206 veterans experiencing homelessness (61 sheltered, 145 unsheltered).
GA-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 265 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.
Tarrytown (town): about 142 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
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Alston (town): about 140 residents
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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