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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston,Texas 78234
Joint Base San Antonio Economic Impact on the Texas Economy, 2019
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates the population directly affiliated with Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) contributed at least $41.3 billion to the Texas economy in 2019.1
Working with the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, the Comptroller’s office collected data from each of the state’s 14 U.S. military installations using a survey designed to ensure consistency in determining the total direct and indirect contribution of the base’s populations to state-level employment, gross domestic product, output and disposable personal income.2
Source: Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) - model for Texas
The Comptroller’s economic impact analysis represents a conservative estimate of the economic importance of JBSA to Texas. Each installation’s distinctive characteristics contribute to the Texas economy in different ways. This analysis uses a consistent model to determine the economic impact of each of the state’s military installations to the state’s economic growth.
Joint Base San Antonio
2080 Wilson WayJBSA-Fort Sam Houston,Texas 78234
Installation Total Size (acreage - as reported): 45,040 acres
| Description | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) |
|---|---|
| FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | |
| Active Duty Army | 10,975 |
| Active Duty Navy & Marines | 3,850 |
| Active Duty Air Force | 17,884 |
| Active Duty Coast Guard | 122 |
| Active Duty National Guard | 1,254 |
| Civilian Personnel Appropriated | 23,835 |
| Civilian Personnel Non-Appropriated | 139 |
| PART-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | |
| Army Reserve | 13 |
| Navy Reserve | 1 |
| Air Force Reserve | 11 |
| Coast Guard Reserve | 0 |
| Part-time Civilian Personnel Appropriated | 0 |
| Part-time Civilian Personnel Non-Appropriated | 1,153 |
| OTHER | |
| Civilian Contractors, Total (staff) | 0 |
| Other Full-time Employees (not listed elsewhere) | 0 |
| Average Daily Student Load | 14,470 |
| Total Direct Employment | 73,707 |
| Description | Number |
|---|---|
| Dependents | 18,863 |
| On-installation School Attendance | 4,064 |
| Off-installation School Attendance | 1,942 |
| Military retirees accessing station/base/post/camp facilities or resources (e.g. hospitals, PXs, exchanges, etc.) | 0 |
Source: Joint Base San Antonio
End Notes
- This study represents an analysis of the economic impact of the population and employees directly affiliated with the base. This includes active duty, visiting, and other military personnel, dependents, civilian employees and contractors directly affiliated with the base – as reported in documents emailed from Valerie Ramirez, 502 ABW/CI – Community Initiatives, JBSA, to Alexandra Taylor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, March 9, 2020; and additional clarification interviews.
- Estimate inputs and assumptions include the following: (1) all data submitted is for 2019; (2) input includes full-time, permanent employees and a full-time equivalent (FTE) for any part-time employees; (3) dependents are associated with JBSA; (4) all economic impact is within Texas.
- “Total employment” refers to both direct and indirect employment.
- “Output” refers to the total value of all goods and services (both final and intermediate) produced in Texas.
- “Gross domestic product” refers to the total value of all final goods and services produced in Texas.
- “Disposable personal income” refers to post-income-tax income.