how many veterans are there in the us
By Niraj Chokshi By Niraj Chokshi November 11, 2014. As the nation celebrates its veterans on Tuesday, it makes sense to take a look at who those veterans are. As of the end of September, there were nearly 22 million veterans living in the United States, according to Department of Veterans Affairs estimates. But the population in each states is different. Some statesâ veterans are older, some are younger.