Top 100 counties by White army recruits per 1000 White youth, 2005

The table below shows the top 100 counties in the U.S. according to White active-duty Army recruits per 1000 White youth.  The data and statistics are for counties with five or more recruits in fiscal year 2005.  Recruits according to ZIP code were obtained from the Army through a FOIA request, and were placed into counties using Claritas data for 2005 purchased by NPP.  Population numbers are from the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.  Perceived ties are due to rounding.

Rate Rank Location White Recruits per 1000 White Youth White Army Recruits
- U.S. States 1.6 53,278
1 Galax City, Virginia 10.5 7
2 Geary County, Kansas 9.6 24
3 McIntosh County, Georgia 9.1 7
4 Marion County, Georgia 8.8 5
5 Johnston County, Oklahoma 8.3 9
6 Haskell County, Oklahoma 8.0 10
7 Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 7.7 6
8 Grant County, Oregon 7.5 7
9 Adair County, Oklahoma 7.4 11
10 Fulton County, Arkansas 7.3 10
11 Llano County, Texas 7.2 12
12 Effingham County, Illinois 7.2 34
13 Sabine County, Texas 7.0 7
14 La Paz County, Arizona 7.0 12
15 Stark County, Illinois 6.9 5
16 Mayes County, Oklahoma 6.8 26
17 Hoke County, North Carolina 6.7 18
18 Chester County, South Carolina 6.6 14
19 Benton County, Missouri 6.5 14
20 Somervell County, Texas 6.5 7
21 Dale County, Alabama 6.4 28
22 Scott County, Indiana 6.3 19
23 Lassen County, California 6.3 30
24 Swain County, North Carolina 6.3 6
25 Monroe County, West Virginia 6.2 10
26 Van Buren County, Arkansas 6.2 12
27 Alcona County, Michigan 6.1 7
28 Carson County, Texas 6.1 6
29 Cumberland County, Kentucky 6.1 5
30 Otero County, Colorado 6.1 17
31 Bell County, Texas 6.0 154
32 Phelps County, Nebraska 5.9 7
33 Dade County, Missouri 5.9 6
34 Montmorency County, Michigan 5.8 7
35 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma 5.8 6
36 Stewart County, Tennessee 5.8 9
37 White Pine County, Nevada 5.8 7
38 Lampasas County, Texas 5.8 15
39 Cumberland County, North Carolina 5.7 161
40 Marion County, Texas 5.7 5
41 Craig County, Oklahoma 5.7 8
42 Pershing County, Nevada 5.7 5
43 Jackson County, Texas 5.7 11
44 Comanche County, Oklahoma 5.7 73
45 Sharp County, Arkansas 5.7 11
46 Dickinson County, Kansas 5.6 14
47 Pettis County, Missouri 5.6 28
48 Wayne County, Missouri 5.5 9
49 Danville City, Virginia 5.5 13
50 Churchill County, Nevada 5.5 16
51 Alpena County, Michigan 5.5 22
52 Karnes County, Texas 5.5 12
53 Mississippi County, Missouri 5.4 7
54 Ralls County, Missouri 5.3 7
55 West Carroll Parish, Louisiana 5.3 7
56 Washington County, Idaho 5.3 7
57 Franklin County, Alabama 5.3 19
58 Marlboro County, South Carolina 5.3 7
59 Drew County, Arkansas 5.3 12
60 Camp County, Texas 5.3 7
61 Baker County, Oregon 5.2 11
62 Union County, Florida 5.2 8
63 Cleveland County, Arkansas 5.2 5
64 Lincoln County, Montana 5.2 13
65 Jackson County, Oklahoma 5.1 17
66 Independence County, Arkansas 5.1 24
67 Saline County, Illinois 5.1 16
68 Pulaski County, Missouri 5.1 45
69 Liberty County, Texas 5.1 47
70 Polk County, Arkansas 5.1 13
71 White County, Indiana 5.1 15
72 Del Norte County, California 5.1 18
73 Lawrence County, Indiana 5.1 26
74 Polk County, North Carolina 5.1 9
75 Peach County, Georgia 5.1 9
76 Madison County, Missouri 5.0 8
77 Shelby County, Texas 5.0 13
78 Lucas County, Iowa 5.0 6
79 Caldwell County, Missouri 5.0 6
80 Eastland County, Texas 5.0 13
81 Val Verde County, Texas 5.0 34
82 Ouachita County, Arkansas 5.0 9
83 Nicholas County, West Virginia 4.9 16
84 Montgomery County, Tennessee 4.9 80
85 Crenshaw County, Alabama 4.9 6
86 Lake County, Montana 4.9 13
87 Perry County, Mississippi 4.8 5
88 Conway County, Arkansas 4.8 11
89 Stoddard County, Missouri 4.8 18
90 Moffat County, Colorado 4.8 9
91 Webster Parish, Louisiana 4.8 16
92 Orange County, Texas 4.8 50
93 Cumberland County, Illinois 4.8 7
94 Chambers County, Alabama 4.8 10
95 Liberty County, Georgia 4.7 26
96 Johnson County, Texas 4.7 96
97 Meade County, South Dakota 4.7 16
98 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma 4.6 18
99 Custer County, Montana 4.6 7
100 Hutchinson County, Texas 4.6 14
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