Glenn Hegar
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Corpus Christi Army Depot Economic Impact on the Texas Economy, 2021

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates the population directly affiliated with the Corpus Christi Army Depot, located in Corpus Christi, contributed at least $1.4 billion to the Texas economy in 2021.[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 (Exhibit 1).[2]

Exhibit 1
Estimated Total Contribution of Corpus Christi Army Depot
to the Texas Economy, 2021
Contribution Value
Total direct employment 3,191
Total employment (direct & indirect)[3] 9,344
Output[4] $1,404,507,000
Gross domestic product[5] $845,791,000
Disposable personal income[6] $641,597,000

Source: Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) - model for Texas

The Comptroller’s economic impact analysis represents a conservative estimate of the economic importance of the Corpus Christi Army Depot 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.


Appendix

The following data were provided by Corpus Christi Army Depot.

Army Futures Command occupies a total of 158 acres.


Corpus Christi Army Depot Employment and Other Populations
Description Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Active Duty Army 7
Active Duty Navy & Marines 0
Active Duty Air Force 0
Active Duty Coast Guard 0
Active Duty National Guard/Reserve 12
FULL-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Appropriated 2,769
Non-Appropriated 0
PART-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Army Reserve 19
Navy & Marines Reserve 0
Air Force Reserve 0
Coast Guard Reserve 0
PART-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Appropriated 0
Non-Appropriated 0
OTHER
Civilian Contractors, Total (staff) 374
Other Full-time Employees (not listed elsewhere) 0
Average Daily Student Load 10
Total Direct Employment 3,191
OTHER POPULATIONS
Number of Dependents 13
Number Attending On-installation Schools 0
Number Attending Off-installation Schools 8
Military retirees accessing station/base/post/camp facilities or resources (e.g. hospitals, PXs, exchanges, etc.) 0

End Notes

  1. 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 Israel Talamantez, Chief, Office of Future Operations, Corpus Christi Army Depot, to Alexandra Taylor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, February 28, 2022.
  2. Estimate inputs and assumptions include the following: (1) all data submitted are for 2021; (2) input includes full-time, permanent employees and a full-time equivalent (FTE) for any part-time employees; (3) dependents are associated with the Corpus Christi Army Depot only; (4) all economic impact is within Texas.
  3. “Total employment” refers to both direct and indirect employment.
  4. “Output” refers to the total value of all goods and services (both final and intermediate) produced in Texas.
  5. “Gross domestic product” refers to the total value of all final goods and services produced in Texas.
  6. “Disposable personal income” refers to post-income-tax income.