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Getting help in McCulloch County
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The ACS estimates about 593, give or take 140 civilian veterans in McCulloch County.
Among Texas's 254 counties, McCulloch County ranks 152nd by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
McCulloch County
Texas
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
29 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older in McCulloch County number about 139, give or take 65; their 23 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in McCulloch County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in McCulloch County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in McCulloch County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
McCulloch County
Texas
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$37,750 ± $21,339; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$31,455 ± $3,853
$39,496 ± $171
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
8.8% ± 8.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
41.8% ± 16.5 points
31.1% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
47.1% ± 13.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
14.0% ± 26.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
90.4% ± 6.0 points
95.7% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
25.5% ± 15.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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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 disability compensation in McCulloch County
VA reports 178 veterans in McCulloch County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 9 VA-backed home loans out of 54 home loans made in McCulloch County (16.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 282, give or take 79) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 137, give or take 106; 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 money in McCulloch County
VA reported about $5.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.2 million in medical care spending in McCulloch County for FY2025.
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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
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.
Rochelle (unincorporated community): about 150 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Melvin (town): about 114 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.
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.
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