Find veterans benefits contacts for Grant Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Grant Parish. Physical office: Colfax, Grant Parish.
451 2nd Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm; Thursday: Closed; Friday: Closed; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,150, give or take 221 civilian veterans in Grant Parish.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties and equivalents, Grant Parish ranks 38th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Grant Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Louisiana share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Grant Parish has about 256, give or take 98 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Louisiana.
Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Grant Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Grant Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Grant Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,522 ± $4,907 | $48,927 ± $1,145 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,308 ± $4,512 | $32,904 ± $301 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 11.9% ± 5.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 41.7% ± 8.9 points | 33.9% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.2% ± 12.9 points | 70.6% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.2% ± 11.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.7% ± 5.6 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 11.3% ± 4.9 points | 25.9% ± 0.9 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 reports 567 veterans in Grant Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 90 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 41 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 56 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 208 |
| 100 percent | 172 |
FY2019: 434 recipients. Change to FY2025: +133.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 22 VA-backed home loans out of 284 home loans made in Grant Parish (7.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $265,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 400, give or take 127) and post-9/11 only (about 271, give or take 99).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $18.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $16.4 million in medical care spending in Grant Parish for FY2025.
Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360-4044
New-patient wait for mental health: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Natchitoches VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
740 Keyser Avenue, Suite B, Natchitoches, LA 71457-6083
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Alexandria, LA Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5803 Coliseum Boulevard, Suite D, Alexandria, LA 71303
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jackson VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216
about 149 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Grant Parish is Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Shreveport, LA, about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Grant Parish is Shreveport Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Shreveport, LA, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists New Orleans RO (station 321); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Natchez National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
41 Cemetery Road Natchez, MS 39120
601-445-4981
About 68.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3348 University Pkwy Leesville, LA 71446
337-238-6405
About 52.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
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.
On one night in January 2024, Alexandria/Central Louisiana CoC counted 13 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
LA-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 9 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.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 318-473-0010. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.
Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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