SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
SpaceX’s headquarters at Starbase, which Cameron County officials say will generate $13 billion in economic output through 2026. Photo Credit | Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza

Cameron County officials released new figures on Wednesday showing that SpaceX’s growing presence at Starbase is expected to generate more than $13 billion in gross economic output and support about 24,000 local jobs through 2026.

SpaceX's city of Starbase in Texas sign undernearth a blue sky.
Starbase, Texas, where Elon Musk is building his rocket-launching test facilities.
Courtesy of | Jenny Hautmann

The updated Starbase Local Impact Report, prepared by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and shared by Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr., also credits SpaceX with more than $305 million in indirect tax revenue and $147 million in local supply-chain spending tied to its operations at Boca Chica Beach.

“I thank SpaceX for choosing Cameron County as the home of Starship development and, more recently, moving their corporate headquarters to Starbase,” Treviño said in a written statement. “Their commitment to our region has transformed our local economy, from high-skill job creation to critical infrastructure improvements.”

Want to see what’s behind those numbers? Our exclusive look inside Starbase’s construction boom details the permits, projects, and rapid growth reshaping SpaceX’s South Texas hub.

According to the report, more than 350 local suppliers are now part of SpaceX’s vendor network. 

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