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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,230, give or take 496 civilian veterans in Atascosa County.
By ACS estimates, Atascosa County has the 65th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 48 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 26 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Atascosa County has about 457, give or take 136 veterans 75 and older, making up 14 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Atascosa County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Atascosa County has about 352, give or take 154 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Atascosa County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,071 ± $9,414 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,156 ± $1,969 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.2% ± 6.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.5% ± 8.1 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.3% ± 12.5 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.0% ± 4.0 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 18.3% ± 5.0 points | 34.4% ± 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 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,733 veterans in Atascosa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 278 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 151 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 183 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 521 |
| 100 percent | 600 |
FY2019: 1,108 recipients. Change to FY2025: +625.
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 136 VA-backed home loans out of 872 home loans made in Atascosa County (15.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $342,000.
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 757, give or take 234) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 713, give or take 376; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $49.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $27.3 million in medical care spending in Atascosa County for FY2025.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
South Bexar County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4610 East Southcross Boulevard, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78222-4911
New-patient wait for mental health: 99 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 63 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
San Antonio Northeast Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
9504 IH 35, North, Suite 214, San Antonio, TX 78233
about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030
about 198 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Atascosa County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Atascosa County is San Antonio Northwest Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891
About 40.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891
About 36.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi (opens in a new tab)
9974 IH 37 Access Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410
361-248-4830
About 93.8 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Atascosa 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, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 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 324 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 Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. 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)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
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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