Military Demographics

The Number of military servicemen leaving active duty annually amounts to 250,000; of these, approximately 40,000 are Officers and 210,000 are Enlisted/Non Commissioned Officers.

1. Branch of Service

Army: 105,000
Navy: 60,000
Marine Corps: 28,000
Coast Guard: 5,000
Air Force: 52,000

2. Gender

Male: 85%
Female: 15%

3. Diversity

White: 64%
Black: 22%
Hispanic: 9%
Asian: 3%
Other: 2%

4. Education

High school diploma / GED: 96%
Bachelors degree or higher: 30%

5. Age

Under 25: 45%
25 to 34: 31%
35 to 49: 23%
50 & over: 1%

6. Marital Status

Married: 55%
Single: 45%