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If you live in Fort Bend County, you can get free claims help from the Fort Bend County Veteran Service Office in Rosenberg; contact the office to confirm appointment requirements and meeting location before traveling. The facts sheet identifies this as claims help, and says an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost. You can also request free claims assistance through Texas Veterans Commission statewide appointments, or use the remote claims routes offered by VFW and AMVETS; confirm VFW’s current service format before traveling. The Richmond VA Clinic is 4 miles away, and the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is 26 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center, not by road. If you served in the Vietnam era, Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-300, Rosenberg, TX 77471Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Fort Bend County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 27,600, give or take 1,830 civilian veterans in Fort Bend County.
By ACS estimates, Fort Bend County has the 12th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Fort Bend County has about 5,190, give or take 457 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Fort Bend County has about 2,240, give or take 603 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Women veterans in Fort Bend County number about 4,380, give or take 796; their 16 percent share is above Texas's 12 percent.
| Measure | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,493 ± $4,993 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,578 ± $850 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.3% ± 1.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.0% ± 2.7 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.8% ± 1.5 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.6% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 1.3 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 43.0% ± 3.6 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 30,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 28,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,986 veterans in Fort Bend County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,916 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,028 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,306 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,855 |
| 100 percent | 4,881 |
FY2019: 6,892 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,094.
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 1,001 VA-backed home loans out of 17,625 home loans made in Fort Bend County (5.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $437,000.
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 7,550, give or take 703) and post-9/11 only (about 6,370, give or take 1,050).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $385.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $209.6 million in medical care spending in Fort Bend County for FY2025.
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4211
New-patient wait for mental health: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Richmond VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
22001 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200, Richmond, TX 77469-7002
New-patient wait for mental health: 68 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston Southwest Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
10103 Fondren Road, Suite 470, Houston, TX 77096
about 19 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 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Fort Bend County is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab) in Temple, TX, about 143 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Fort Bend County is Houston Southwest Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Houston, TX, about 19 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.
Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038
281-447-8686
About 33.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 157.4 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 Fort Bend 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, Houston, Pasadena, Conroe/Harris, Ft. Bend, Montgomery, Counties CoC counted 213 veterans experiencing homelessness (163 sheltered, 50 unsheltered).
TX-700 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 375 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 Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 713-791-1414. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Fort Bend County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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