Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Mitchell County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.
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100 E 3rd St, Suite 207A, Sweetwater, TX 79556Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Mitchell 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 399, give or take 147 civilian veterans in Mitchell County.
Mitchell County is tied for the 171st largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties, using ACS point estimates.
| Measure | Mitchell County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 37 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 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mitchell County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mitchell County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mitchell County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Mitchell County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,990 ± $28,243; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,345 ± $5,711 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.4% ± 11.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.9% ± 13.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 83.5% ± 20.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 15.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 87.2% ± 12.2 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.0% ± 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 131 veterans in Mitchell County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 19 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 11 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 30 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 47 |
| 100 percent | 24 |
FY2019: 90 recipients. Change to FY2025: +41.
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 9 VA-backed home loans out of 66 home loans made in Mitchell County (13.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $226,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 121, give or take 95; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 72, give or take 64; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $3.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.4 million in medical care spending in Mitchell County for FY2025.
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, TX 79720-5566
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4240 Southwest Boulevard, San Angelo, TX 76904-5634
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 66 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Abilene Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3564 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79603
about 68 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 229 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Mitchell County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 191 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Mitchell County is Abilene Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Abilene, TX, about 68 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 Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200
About 225.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene (opens in a new tab)
7457 W Lake Rd Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4446
About 72.3 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.
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.
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 George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 432-263-7361. 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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