Vet Capitals

Nearly 22 million veterans will be honored in parades across the country today. The Daily Beast crunched the numbers to figure out America’s most popular places for military veterans.

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galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---pensacola-florida_umxucx — Civilian population over age 18: 338,777
Veteran population: 59,046
Veteran percentage of population: 17.4
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galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---colorado-springs-colorado_nams4h — Civilian population over age 18: 439,090
Veteran population: 75,973
Veteran percentage of population: 17.3
Colorado Springs Gazette, MCT / Landov

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---virginia-beach-virginia_evldcc — Civilian population over age 18: 1,192,997
Veteran population: 204,621
Veteran percentage of population: 17.2
Tom Williams / Getty Images

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---palm-bay-florida_pdyh0r — Civilian population over age 18: 428,001
Veteran population: 71,761
Veteran percentage of population: 16.8
David Spencer, The Palm Beach Post / Newscom

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---ocala-florida_hhapnz — Civilian population over age 18: 262,444
Veteran population: 39,640
Veteran percentage of population: 15.1
Kevin White / Newscom

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---bradenton-florida_z3j3ao — Civilian population over age 18: 561,150
Veteran population: 81,026
Veteran percentage of population: 14.4

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---anchorage-alaska_geaoyj — Civilian population over age 18: 267,035
Veteran population: 37,951
Veteran percentage of population: 14.2
Al Grillo / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---jacksonville-florida_qewzlh — Civilian population over age 18: 988,548
Veteran population: 136,466
Veteran percentage of population: 13.8
Stephen Morton / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---fort-myers-florida_uklzrc — Civilian population over age 18: 466,601
Veteran population: 63,991
Veteran percentage of population: 13.7

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---port-st-lucie-florida_ccu9xo — Civilian population over age 18: 319,700
Veteran population: 43,270
Veteran percentage of population: 13.5
David Spencer, The Palm Beach Post / Newscom

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---spokane_a6ncto — Civilian population over age 18: 355,452
Veteran population: 47,991
Veteran percentage of population: 13.5

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/cities-start-over---huntsville_y53jci — Civilian population over age 18: 302,622
Veteran population: 39,772
Veteran percentage of population: 13.1
Michael Mercier / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---daytona-beach_lnsvev — Civilian population over age 18: 399,424
Veteran population: 52,236
Veteran percentage of population: 13.1

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---montgomery_rvog4d — Civilian population over age 18: 271,087
Veteran population: 35,102
Veteran percentage of population: 12.9
Dave Martin / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---asheville_auxdnz — Civilian population over age 18: 327,540
Veteran population: 42,336
Veteran percentage of population: 12.9

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---naples_hoixak — Civilian population over age 18: 253,959
Veteran population: 32,581
Veteran percentage of population: 12.8

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---tucson_zskh2w — Civilian population over age 18: 776,701
Veteran population: 99,481
Veteran percentage of population: 12.8
Paul Connors / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/pot-smoking-cities---augusta_w53h6x — Civilian population over age 18: 390,542
Veteran population: 49,851
Veteran percentage of population: 12.8

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---san-antonio_jawwz2 — Civilian population over age 18: 1,477,299
Veteran population: 186,617
Veteran percentage of population: 12.6
Rick Bowmer / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---tampa_smbazk — Civilian population over age 18: 2,145,385
Veteran population: 270,603
Veteran percentage of population: 12.6
Chris Russick / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---21-charleston-sc_atguh1 — Civilian population over age 18: 495,696
Veteran population: 62,452
Veteran percentage of population: 12.6
Paula Illingworth / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---salem-or_hnx4ca — Civilian population over age 18: 292,549
Veteran population: 36,456
Veteran percentage of population: 12.5

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---corpus-christi-tx_ifnscp — Civilian population over age 18: 302,564
Veteran population: 37,606
Veteran percentage of population: 12.4
Eric Gay / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---24-springfield-mo_um7wyn — Civilian population over age 18: 331,241
Veteran population: 40,933
Veteran percentage of population: 12.4
Kelley McCall / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---25-savannah-ga_gvi5bd — Civilian population over age 18: 251,097
Veteran population: 30,951
Veteran percentage of population: 12.3
Dave Martin / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/26-dayton-ohio_durakj — Civilian population over age 18: 638,072
Veteran population: 78,448
Veteran percentage of population: 12.3

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/27-shreveport-louisiana_zaxtzl — Civilian population over age 18: 287,488
Veteran population: 35,233
Veteran percentage of population: 12.3

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/28-albuquerque-new-mexico_yo8iox — Civilian population over age 18: 641,109
Veteran population: 78,303
Veteran percentage of population: 12.2

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/29-wilmington-north-carolina_qkhxk8 — Civilian population over age 18: 282,421
Veteran population: 34,484
Veteran percentage of population: 12.2

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/30-portland-maine_bm8c8l — Civilian population over age 18: 406,310
Veteran population: 49,009
Veteran percentage of population: 12.1
Robert F. Bukaty / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---31-little-rock_qgudcb — Civilian population over age 18: 510,100
Veteran population: 60,976
Veteran percentage of population: 12.0
Mike Wintroath / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---32-scranton_rizuo4 — Civilian population over age 18: 436,746
Veteran population: 52,198
Veteran percentage of population: 12.0
Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---33-columbia_qbhuva — Civilian population over age 18: 548,097
Veteran population: 65,006
Veteran percentage of population: 11.9
Mary Ann Chastain / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---34-springfield-ore_jg04am — Civilian population over age 18: 281,071
Veteran population: 33,281
Veteran percentage of population: 11.8
Slideshow Bruce / Flickr

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---35-lakeland_a1jrdc — Civilian population over age 18: 442,352
Veteran population: 52,254
Veteran percentage of population: 11.8
Chris O'Meara / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---36-honolulu_duz3bo — Civilian population over age 18: 660,703
Veteran population: 76,523
Veteran percentage of population: 11.6
Eugene Tanner / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---37-oklahoma-city_nxg5fi — Civilian population over age 18: 912,333
Veteran population: 104,523
Veteran percentage of population: 11.5
AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---38-reno_hifrse — Civilian population over age 18: 315,505
Veteran population: 35,762
Veteran percentage of population: 11.3
Scott Sady / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---youngstown_zusalh — Civilian population over age 18: 440,460
Veteran population: 49,800
Veteran percentage of population: 11.3
Amy Sancetta / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---40-mobile_izvp2u — Civilian population over age 18: 303,776
Veteran population: 34,087
Veteran percentage of population: 11.2
John David Mercer / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---41-harrisburg-pennsylvania_s2ju2z — Civilian population over age 18: 418,325
Veteran population: 46,555
Veteran percentage of population: 11.1
Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---42-omaha-nebraska_z2g9w7 — Civilian population over age 18: 620,995
Veteran population: 69,009
Veteran percentage of population: 11.1
Nati Harnik / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---43-davenport-iowa_tc8szc — Civilian population over age 18: 289,778
Veteran population: 31,984
Veteran percentage of population: 11.0
Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---44-boise-city-idaho_uug4lx — Civilian population over age 18: 434,285
Veteran population: 47,880
Veteran percentage of population: 11.0
Greg Kreller / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---45-vallejo-california_ylxqvc — Civilian population over age 18: 300,567
Veteran population: 32695
Veteran percentage of population: 10.9
Herman Bustamante Jr. / Landov

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---46-louisville-kentucky_fqsdva — Civilian population over age 18: 956,380
Veteran population: 103,642
Veteran percentage of population: 10.8

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---47-wichita-kansas_racm8l — Civilian population over age 18: 444,589
Veteran population: 48,128
Veteran percentage of population: 10.8

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---48-pittsburgh-pennsylvania_q4mrk3 — Civilian population over age 18: 1,878,239
Veteran population: 203,155
Veteran percentage of population: 10.8
Keith Srakocic / AP Photo

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---49-chattanooga-tennessee_iazjsm — Civilian population over age 18: 403,724
Veteran population: 43,588
Veteran percentage of population: 10.8
Bill O'Leary, The Washington Post / Getty Images

galleries/2010/11/09/vet-capitals/vet-capitals---50-tulsa-oklahoma_bpcwy4 — Civilian population over age 18: 691,175
Veteran population: 74,494
Veteran percentage of population: 10.8

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