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Two Decades of US Uniformed Services Veteran Statistics
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Tracking the distribution of United States veterans across various service branches provides a vital look at the historical and current military landscape. This collection offers estimated numbers of veterans from 2000 to 2023, reflecting data curated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It details figures for major uniformed services including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, while also aggregating data for smaller branches and reserve components. Understanding these population shifts is essential for assessing the long-term impact of military service on societal structures, workforce availability, and government planning.
Columns
- FY: The fiscal year associated with the record, covering the period from 2000 to 2023.
- Army: The estimated number of veterans who served in the United States Army.
- Navy: The estimated number of veterans who served in the United States Navy.
- Air Force: The estimated number of veterans who served in the United States Air Force.
- Marines: The estimated number of veterans who served in the United States Marine Corps.
- All Others: A combined count for veterans from the Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Reserves.
- Total Veterans: The aggregate sum of all veterans across all branches and categories for the given year.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a CSV file titled
VetPop2020_Branch_of_Service_FY2000-2023.csv with a file size of 1.36 kB. It contains 24 records, each representing a single fiscal year. The resource is structured into 7 columns and maintains a perfect usability score of 10.00, with 100% validity across all data fields.Usage
This resource is ideal for longitudinal studies on veteran demographics and workforce integration. Researchers can use it to correlate veteran population trends with government expenditure on VA programmes, non-profit outreach initiatives, and educational benefits. It also serves as a baseline for demographic modelling within the military community and helps in identifying the reach of diverse support systems.
Coverage
The geographic scope is limited to the United States. The temporal range is extensive, documenting annual estimates from the year 2000 through to 2023. The demographic scope includes veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and NOAA. However, it should be noted that the records do not appear to include the US Merchant Marines or the US Space Force. The "Reserves" category includes reserve components for applicable branches but does not explicitly detail the inclusion of state National Guard members.
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CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Government analysts can leverage these figures to project future resource requirements and infrastructure needs for veteran services. Non-profit organisations may utilise the branch-specific data to tailor their mentoring and transition support programmes. Additionally, academic researchers and sociologists can use the dataset to study the evolution of the veteran population and its role within the broader American workforce.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Veteran Population by Service Branch (2000–2023)
- Historical Trends in United States Military Veteran Demographics
- Department of Veterans Affairs Branch-Level Population Estimates
- Two Decades of US Uniformed Services Veteran Statistics
- United States Veteran Population and Service Branch Archive
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Original Data Source:Two Decades of US Uniformed Services Veteran Statistics
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