Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Franklin County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.
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115 Dr M L King Jr Ave, Suite H, Pittsburg, TX 75686Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm.
County veterans services
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118 Church St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Franklin County in this directory. Contact Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) below to ask which service officer can help. A missing listing does not mean no local office exists.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 490, give or take 160 civilian veterans in Franklin County.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Franklin County ranks 161st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Franklin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Franklin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,348 ± $3,416 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,604 ± $3,963 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 24.1% ± 15.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.7% ± 18.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 29.3% ± 13.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | Sample too small to report | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.4% ± 4.4 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 23.1% ± 13.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 reports 226 veterans in Franklin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 34 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 28 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 32 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 71 |
| 100 percent | 61 |
FY2019: 144 recipients. Change to FY2025: +82.
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 15 VA-backed home loans out of 230 home loans made in Franklin County (6.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $300,000.
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 187, give or take 82) and post-9/11 only (about 89, give or take 80; 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 reported about $5.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.9 million in medical care spending in Franklin County for FY2025.
Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 East 9th Street, Bonham, TX 75418-4059
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Greenville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
8325 Jack Finney Boulevard, Greenville, TX 75402-3005
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mesquite Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
502 West Kearney Street, Suite 300, Mesquite, TX 75149
about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
701 Clay Avenue, One Veterans Plaza, Waco, TX 76799
about 158 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Franklin County is Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Franklin County is Dallas Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 91 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374
About 105.1 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 210 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 Franklin 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 Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab), 903-583-2111. 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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