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Area served: Bleckley County, Dodge County, Emanuel County, Johnson County, Laurens County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Wheeler County.
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The ACS estimates about 577, give or take 166 civilian veterans in Telfair County.
Among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents, Telfair County ranks 124th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Telfair County
Georgia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
36 percent
above the Georgia share; above the national share.
34 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Telfair County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Telfair County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Telfair County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Telfair County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Telfair County
Georgia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
Not published
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Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$22,857 ± $3,775
$38,804 ± $231
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
24.5% ± 14.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
43.5% ± 21.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
44.6% ± 23.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 38.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
98.3% ± 1.5 points
95.7% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
8.5% ± 6.1 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 Telfair County
VA reports 166 veterans in Telfair County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 6 VA-backed home loans out of 58 home loans made in Telfair County (10.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 279, give or take 110) and post-9/11 only (about 81, give or take 76; 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 Telfair County
VA reported about $5.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.9 million in medical care spending in Telfair County for FY2025.
Cleanup and former military sites in Telfair County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Telfair 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.
Scotland (city): about 218 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Jacksonville (city): about 121 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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