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Military Snapshot / 2019
Texas military installations play a vital role in our strategic national defense and provide significant benefits to the entire state economy. In many cases, these bases are the lifeblood of their communities, supporting local businesses and spurring home sales. But their economic impact reaches throughout the state, creating jobs in a wide variety of industries.
Military bases in Texas support more than 226,000 direct jobs and $75.3 billion to Texas’ gross domestic product annually. They support an estimated 634,000 Texas workers in some capacity, contributing at least $39.2 billion in disposable personal income for our citizens.
By detailing the economic impact of the 14 U.S. military installations in Texas, we hope to emphasize their importance to strong, diverse and growing regional economies.
Glenn Hegar
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas’ U.S. Military Bases
2019 ESTIMATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEXAS ECONOMY
226,555
Direct
Employment
Direct and Indirect Employment
633,892
$39.2Billion
Disposable
Personal
Income
$123.7Billion
Output
Gross Domestic Product
$75.3Billion
Employment, Output and Disposable Personal Income
| Installation | Direct Employment | Direct and Indirect Employment | Output | Gross Domestic Product | Disposable Personal Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Futures Command | 586 | 2,342 | $0.36 billion | $0.22 billion | $0.14 billion |
| Corpus Christi Army Depot | 3,658 | 10,887 | $1.78 billion | $1.10 billion | $0.70 billion |
| Dyess AFB | 6,005 | 19,200 | $3.84 billion | $2.33 billion | $1.21 billion |
| Ellington Field JRB | 753 | 2,323 | $0.47 billion | $0.29 billion | $0.14 billion |
| Fort Bliss | 47,045 | 130,943 | $25.67 billion | $15.62 billion | $8.10 billion |
| Fort Hood | 56,023 | 152,701 | $29.86 billion | $18.16 billion | $9.69 billion |
| Goodfellow AFB | 8,309 | 21,410 | $4.54 billion | $2.75 billion | $1.25 billion |
| Joint Base San Antonio | 73,707 | 210,998 | $41.33 billion | $25.20 billion | $12.97 billion |
| Laughlin AFB | 3,961 | 10,201 | $2.03 billion | $1.24 billion | $0.61 billion |
| NAS Corpus Christi | 4,782 | 15,261 | $2.80 billion | $1.70 billion | $0.91 billion |
| NAS Fort Worth JRB | 6,616 | 20,042 | $3.79 billion | $2.32 billion | $1.27 billion |
| NAS Kingsville | 1,647 | 4,695 | $0.85 billion | $0.53 billion | $0.29 billion |
| Red River Army Depot | 3,887 | 10,566 | $1.72 billion | $1.07 billion | $0.68 billion |
| Sheppard AFB | 9,576 | 22,323 | $4.63 billion | $2.80 billion | $1.28 billion |
Conclusion
Military bases make significant contributions to our state. They generate at least $123.7 BILLION in economic activity each year and support and strengthen communities throughout Texas.
See more detailed information on each of these installations »
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the material on this page, please contact the Comptroller’s Data Analysis and Transparency Division.