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

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Offices for Victoria County

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Victoria

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.

2805 N Navarro St, Room 501, Victoria, TX 77901

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm; closed noon-1:00 pm, weekends, and holidays.

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Getting help in Victoria County

Victoria County Veterans Service Office: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Victoria County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Victoria County

The ACS estimates about 4,410, give or take 499 civilian veterans in Victoria County.

By ACS estimates, Victoria County has the 54th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureVictoria CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating39 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher18 percent

below the Texas share; above the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Victoria County number about 1,060, give or take 177; their 24 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.

Veterans under 35 in Victoria County number about 620, give or take 239; their 14 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.

Victoria County has about 426, give or take 153 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.

Income, work and education in Victoria County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureVictoria CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$53,663 ± $7,766$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,948 ± $1,074$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over10.2% ± 4.5 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over38.8% ± 5.4 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6474.3% ± 8.5 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.4% ± 3.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.3% ± 1.9 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.1% ± 4.0 points34.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Victoria County

VA reports 2,120 veterans in Victoria County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent460
30 to 40 percent227
50 to 60 percent228
70 to 90 percent643
100 percent562

FY2019: 1,603 recipients. Change to FY2025: +517.

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 Victoria County

In 2025, lenders reported 122 VA-backed home loans out of 1,067 home loans made in Victoria County (11.4% 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 Vietnam era only (about 1,370, give or take 259) and post-9/11 only (about 1,200, give or take 272).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Victoria County

VA reported about $57.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $31.2 million in medical care spending in Victoria County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Victoria County is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Houston, TX, about 114 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Victoria County is San Antonio Northeast Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 99 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 100 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi (opens in a new tab)
9974 IH 37 Access Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410
361-248-4830

About 75 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 Victoria County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (4)

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 Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Victoria 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 Victoria County

  • Victoria (city): about 65,625 residents
  • Inez (unincorporated community): about 2,031 residents
  • Bloomington (unincorporated community): about 1,895 residents
  • Quail Creek (unincorporated community): about 1,715 residents
  • Placedo (unincorporated community): about 539 residents

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

Get ready for your appointment

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Nearby counties

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 Victoria County

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Daniel Barrera

Attorney · Refugio · TX · About 35 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57710

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 158 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 275 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 120 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9806

4.4 · 65 reviews · Firm rating

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