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4. Current Indicators

5. Population Trends Source: Texas State Data Center 14.9% 62,613 54,514 Temple 40% 3,010 2,150 Nolanville 18.2% 8,023 6,786 Lampasas 34.8% 117,143 86,911 Killeen 47.5% 25,522 17,308 Harker Heights 3.4% 16,117 15,591 Gatesville 8.6% 32,151 29,592 Copperas Cove 20.5% 17,624 14,623 Belton Percent Change 2000-2009 2009 Estimate 2000 Census

6. Population Trends Source: Texas State Data Center 14.67% 379,231 330,714 Region/MSA 19.00% 21,135 17,762 Lampasas County 1.5% 76,109 74,978 Coryell County 16.70% 286,466 237,974 Bell County Percent Change 2000-2009 2009 Estimates 2000 Census

7. Unemployment Trends Source: Texas Workforce Commission -1.04% 9.6% 9.5% United States +3.7% 8.1% 8.4% State of Texas +11.26% 7.1% 7.9% Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood MSA Difference August 2009 August 2010

10. Fort Hood ECONOMIC IMPACT - Regional : $7.1 Billion - Fort Hood is one of the largest military installations in the free world - TOTAL LAND: 209,089 Acres or 327 Sq. Miles (almost same size as Dallas) POST POPULATION: Military Assigned ……………………………………………… 45,000+ Family Members……………………………………………… 101,498 Population Living Off Post ………………………………………… 70% Daytime Post Population ……… ……… ……… …………… 100,243 Source: Fort Hood Command Brief August 2010, Heart of Texas Defense Alliance

12. Fort Hood Estimated Salaries of Active Duty Soldiers: Enlisted Soldier with 3-10 Years of Service……...$25k - $35k Average Age: 18-35 Typical Rank: E1-E6 Senior Enlisted & Officer at Retirement…….…..$70k - $100k Average Age: 35-55 Typical Rank: E7-O9

16. Labor Pool Opportunities: * Source: Claritas; ** Source: Heart of Texas Defense Alliance 230,000 + Total 2,000 Texas A&M University – Central Texas Students 6,000 Central Texas College Students 8,000-10,000 Exiting or Retiring Military Personnel** 214,134 MSA Population Ages 21-55* Estimated Annual Number Type

17. Wage Comparisons: $ 15.98 $ 8.69 Houston $ 16.47 $ 8.94 DFW $ 12.71 $ 7.72 Amarillo $ 14.01 $ 8.19 Killeen Office Clerks, General $ 11.47 $ 7.65 Houston $ 11.22 $ 7.81 DFW $ 11.52 $ 8.01 Amarillo $ 9.74 $ 7.94 Killeen Mfg. Helpers, Production Workers $ 35.64 $ 18.13 Houston $ 30.40 $ 16.85 DFW $ 35.22 $ 16.48 Amarillo $ 26.89 $ 14.89 Killeen Mfg. First Line Supervisors Top Wages Entry Wages Job Description

21. 2007 Labor Study Results:

22. 2007 Results From A Wages & Benefits Study: 17.35 days 16-20 years 17.42 days 21 years or longer 16.77 days 11-15 years 14.56 days 6-10 years 10.52 days 1-5 years Average Vacation Days Years of Service Average Vacation Time

23. 2007 Results From A Wages & Benefits Study: 76% 100% Paid Holidays 60% 83% Retirement Plan 46% 92% Dental Insurance 71% 100% Medical Insurance United States Central Texas Benefit Percent of Employers Offering Benefits in Central Texas and the US

24. 2007 Labor Study Results:

25. For more information, contact the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Team: (254) 526-9551 Phyllis Gogue [email_address]