{"id":4273,"date":"2026-04-14T12:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=4273"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:19:24","slug":"2025-demographics-breakdown-veterans-assessed-for-va-homeless-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/2025-demographics-breakdown-veterans-assessed-for-va-homeless-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Demographics Breakdown: Veterans Assessed for VA Homeless Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-page-title-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-179 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/academic-affiliations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/Hero2.png?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#085795\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\">Featured Article<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\" ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search Articles<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025 Demographics Breakdown: Veterans Assessed for VA Homeless Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #0073aa\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, VHA Homeless Programs Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Friday, May 23, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/category\/featured-articles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured Articles<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/demographics\/\" rel=\"tag\">demographics<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/homes\/\" rel=\"tag\">homes<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/04\/demobreakdown.png\" alt=\"a pie chart composed of people.\" class=\"wp-image-4274\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/04\/demobreakdown.png 1200w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/04\/demobreakdown.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/04\/demobreakdown.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/04\/demobreakdown.png?resize=1024,683 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tables below provide information on demographic characteristics of Veterans assessed for VA homeless programs during Fiscal Year 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes Veterans for whom a <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/what-is-homes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3416\">HOMES Assessment<\/a> was completed. It does not include Veterans who enrolled only in <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/supportive-services-for-veteran-families\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1378\">Supportive Services for Veterans Families<\/a>, but no other program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Male<\/th><th>Female<\/th><th>Unknown<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>90.3%<\/td><td>9.6%<\/td><td>0.1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>&lt;= 40<\/th><th>41 to 65<\/th><th>66 to 85<\/th><th>&gt;85<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>24.0%<\/td><td>52.8%<\/td><td>22.8%<\/td><td>0.4%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>White<\/th><th>Black \/ African American<\/th><th>Asian<\/th><th>American Indian \/ Alaska Native<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>55.1%<\/td><td>36.1%<\/td><td>1.1%<\/td><td>2.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Native Hawaiian \/ Other Pacific Islander<\/th><th>Multiple<\/th><th>Unknown<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1.0%<\/td><td>1.3%<\/td><td>3.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marital Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Committed Relationship \/ Partnered<\/th><th>Divorced<\/th><th>Married<\/th><th>Never Married<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1.8%<\/td><td>38.7%<\/td><td>9.6%<\/td><td>30.6%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-blue-with-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Remarried<\/th><th>Separated<\/th><th>Widowed<\/th><th>Not Collected<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0.3%<\/td><td>10.4%<\/td><td>5.0%<\/td><td>3.6%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-section-title va-section-title-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact VA for help<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-ff-5500-background-color has-background\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the <strong>National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at <a href=\"tel:+18774243838\">877-424-3838<\/a><\/strong> for assistance.<br><br>The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with a live professional now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1385\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/NCCHV-Logo-02-Large.png\" alt=\"National Call Center for Homeless Veterans logo. 877-424-3838\" class=\"wp-image-5628\" 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