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Uvalde County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Uvalde County

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Getting help in Uvalde County

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2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Uvalde County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Uvalde County

The ACS estimates about 1,250, give or take 321 civilian veterans in Uvalde County.

By ACS estimates, Uvalde County has the 109th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureUvalde CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating57 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher28 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Uvalde County has about 233, give or take 113 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.

Veterans under 35 account for 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Uvalde County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Uvalde County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Uvalde County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureUvalde CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$41,967 ± $8,635$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$27,078 ± $3,825$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.6% ± 9.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over52.2% ± 13.7 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6472.7% ± 12.9 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 642.5% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over90.0% ± 8.7 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over24.4% ± 12.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Uvalde County

VA reports 574 veterans in Uvalde County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent128
30 to 40 percent54
50 to 60 percent59
70 to 90 percent167
100 percent166

FY2019: 478 recipients. Change to FY2025: +96.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Uvalde County

In 2025, lenders reported 25 VA-backed home loans out of 218 home loans made in Uvalde County (11.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $321,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 397, give or take 199; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 287, give or take 159; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Uvalde County

VA reported about $16.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.9 million in medical care spending in Uvalde County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Uvalde County is Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Uvalde County is San Antonio Northwest Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 67 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.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891

About 80.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891

About 78.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770

About 166.9 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Uvalde County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 830-896-2020. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Uvalde County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Uvalde County

  • Uvalde (city): about 15,417 residents
  • Uvalde Estates (unincorporated community): about 1,908 residents
  • Knippa (unincorporated community): about 844 residents
  • Sabinal (city): about 799 residents
  • Utopia (unincorporated community): about 169 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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

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.

See every Texas benefit by rating

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Uvalde County

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Marcus Romero

Claims agent · Pipe Creek · TX · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52794

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 180 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60882

4.6 · 864 reviews · Firm rating

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Julie Glover

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 295 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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William Herren

Attorney · Houston · TX · About 265 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9806

4.4 · 65 reviews · Firm rating

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Jennifer Mariucci

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 295 miles away

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 50435

4.9 · 708 reviews · Firm rating

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