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If you need free claims help in Travis County, contact the Travis County Veterans Service Office in Austin, which provides claims assistance through an accredited VSO representative. Clients are accepted by appointment only; call 512-854-9340 or use the official county contact form, and confirm the location, hours and appointment before traveling. The Texas Veterans Commission also offers statewide claims appointments, and VFW and AMVETS provide remote claims help; confirm the service format before traveling. The Austin Vet Center is 3 miles away, and the Austin VA Clinic is 2 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Travis County has about 46,700 veterans, give or take 2,090, and the 7th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties. Its largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 11,300 veterans, give or take 927. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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5325 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm; verified Travis County shift workers may request virtual appointments Monday-Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Travis County Veterans Service Office: Clients are accepted by appointment only; call 512-854-9340 or use the official county contact form. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Travis County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 46,700, give or take 2,090 civilian veterans in Travis County.
By ACS estimates, Travis County has the 7th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Travis County has about 9,100, give or take 639 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Travis County has about 5,310, give or take 639 veterans under 35; both the county and Texas round to a 11 percent share.
Travis County has about 5,780, give or take 668 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.
| Measure | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,774 ± $2,526 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,241 ± $752 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 1.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 23.7% ± 1.7 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.1% ± 1.8 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.2% ± 1.9 points | 4.7% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 0.7 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 49.2% ± 2.4 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 44,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 49,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 17,427 veterans in Travis County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,157 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,788 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,987 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 5,402 |
| 100 percent | 5,093 |
FY2019: 14,955 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,472.
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 945 VA-backed home loans out of 20,147 home loans made in Travis County (4.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $533,000.
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 11,300, give or take 927) and Vietnam era only (about 11,100, give or take 917).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $454.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $225.9 million in medical care spending in Travis County for FY2025.
Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab)
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504-7451
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Austin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744-3111
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Austin Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1524 South IH 35, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
about 3 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 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Travis County is Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Travis County is Austin Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Austin, TX, about 3 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 69 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 54.5 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, Austin/Travis County CoC counted 264 veterans experiencing homelessness (107 sheltered, 157 unsheltered).
TX-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 144 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 Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab), 800-423-2111. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Travis 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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