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Louisiana has a slightly higher percentage of veterans than the national average, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why it matters: The country honors their service Tuesday on Veterans Day.
The big picture: In Louisiana, 6% of civilians are veterans, compared with the national average of 5.9%.
Zoom out: Veterans Day started in 1919 on the first anniversary of the end of World War I.
Zoom in: In New Orleans, most veterans served post-9/11, according to 2024 estimates from the census.