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Neshoba County, MS Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Veterans in Neshoba County

The ACS estimates about 1,340, give or take 249 civilian veterans in Neshoba County.

By ACS estimates, Neshoba County has the 24th largest veteran population among Mississippi's 82 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureNeshoba CountyMississippiUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating29 percent

below the Mississippi share; below the national share.

33 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Neshoba County number about 306, give or take 112; their 23 percent share is above Mississippi's 22 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Neshoba County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Neshoba County number about 259, give or take 127; their 19 percent share is above Mississippi's 11 percent.

Income, work and education in Neshoba County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNeshoba CountyMississippiUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$43,995 ± $9,872$46,089 ± $1,150$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$28,723 ± $1,995$31,089 ± $190$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over19.5% ± 9.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.3% ± 8.8 points34.9% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6459.8% ± 12.2 points69.1% ± 1.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 9.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over92.9% ± 6.2 points94.5% ± 0.5 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over16.7% ± 7.6 points25.8% ± 1.0 points31.8% ± 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 Neshoba County

VA reports 423 veterans in Neshoba County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent71
30 to 40 percent42
50 to 60 percent55
70 to 90 percent158
100 percent97

FY2019: 300 recipients. Change to FY2025: +123.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Neshoba County

In 2025, lenders reported 21 VA-backed home loans out of 327 home loans made in Neshoba County (6.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $227,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 357, give or take 159) and Vietnam era only (about 276, give or take 92).

For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Neshoba County

VA reported about $12.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.3 million in medical care spending in Neshoba County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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Outside Mississippi, in Tuscaloosa, AL, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Neshoba County's second-nearest medical center, about 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Neshoba County is Jackson Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Jackson, MS, about 66 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Jackson RO (station 323); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Alabama National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3133 Highway 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-9039

About 134.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton (opens in a new tab)
248 Honor Cir Newton, MS 39345
601-683-2959

About 28.7 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Neshoba County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Neshoba 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, Mississippi Balance of State CoC counted 25 veterans experiencing homelessness (12 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

MS-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 20 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 G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-949-1009. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Neshoba County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Neshoba County

  • Philadelphia (city): about 6,996 residents
  • Pearl River (unincorporated community): about 4,047 residents
  • Tucker (unincorporated community): about 807 residents
  • Bogue Chitto (unincorporated community): about 309 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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Mississippi benefits

Honorably discharged Mississippi veterans with total service-connected disability receive a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption.

Mississippi lists one-dollar disabled veteran tags for qualifying residents rated at least 70 percent without permanent and total status.

See every Mississippi benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Neshoba County

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Rebecca Finch

Claims agent · Collinsville · MS · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59941

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Jerry Cutrer

Claims agent · Brandon · MS · About 59 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59875

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Clarence Douglas

Claims agent · Jackson · MS · About 85 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 44610

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Dominique McCraney

Claims agent · Greenville · MS · About 112 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61978

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