At the time of this writing, the population of Killeen, Texas is slightly over 140,000. This number fluctuates more than most cities of its size, however, due to the fact that much of the city’s population is made up of the service members and their families who are stationed at nearby Fort Hood. The Army post is the largest (in terms of population) in the United States and one of the largest in the world.
In addition to the soldiers who are stationed there, the US Army and Fort Hood are the area’s leading employer of civilians, with civilians working in any number of capacities. Most of the remainder of the city’s economy relies heavily on service industries geared towards meeting the needs of the soldiers.
Because the population of Fort Hood fluctuates significantly, especially during times of armed conflict, the population and economy of Killeen are also subject to fluctuate a great deal. Cattle ranching continues to be a major source of employment and income in the area, with the US government having agreed to allow free range longhorn cattle to roam freely over most of the undeveloped portion of the Fort as part of their original lease agreement with local landowners.
Because of the presence of the military post, the demographics in Killeen tend to be weighted towards younger age groups. This is due in part to the fact that soldiers typically retire in their early to mid 40s and in part to the fact that the majority of soldiers stationed at any given post are junior enlisted service members, most of whom are under the age of 25.
Nearly 90% of Killeen’s population has a high school diploma, but only 15.7% have obtained a bachelor’s degree. Again, this is due in large part to the fact that much of the population consists of enlisted service members, most of whom do not hold college degrees. Fewer than 4% of the city’s residents have an advanced or professional degree.
The percentage of Killeen’s population with a disabling condition is just over 20%. This is slightly higher than the national average, but is remarkably low considering the hazardous nature of most of her inhabitants’ military careers. Over 60% of those who are disabled are employed. This can be credited in part to outstanding programs designed to benefit wounded or otherwise disabled veterans.
Applying for Killeen Social Security Disability Benefits
If you live in the Killeen area and are disabled, contact a Killeen disability lawyer. Your Killeen Social Security attorney can help you in your fight for the Social Security disability benefits you are entitled to.
Many disabled service members fail to realize they may qualify for Social Security disability benefits even if they are collecting some form of disability payments from the US Army. Your Killeen disability attorney knows the ins and outs of the Social Security system and will be familiar enough with how this relates to the Army’s disability programs to give you the advice you need to start moving forward again in your life.
For more on disability benefits in Texas, see our page on How To Qualify For Disability Benefits In Texas.
Hiring a Killeen Disability Attorney
Of course, Killeen Social Security attorneys are not limited to working with soldiers or former service members. They are equally ready to help disabled civilians who need Social Security disability benefits.
Whatever your disability, the best step you can take is into the office of a Killeen disability attorney. They will fight for you, allowing you to focus on recovering from or coping with your disability. If you are a service member, your Killeen disability attorney will also be able to point you in the right direction regarding any disability claim you may have with the Army and the US government.
A Killeen Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Bell County, Falls County, Meclennan County, Coryell County, Lampasas County, Williamson County, and Milam County: Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, Kempner, Lampasas, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Belton, Salado, Temple, Youngsport, Waco and Maxdale.
In addition to hiring an attorney, Killeen residents also have access to numerous other Killeen SSD Resources. Be sure to ask your attorney about other potential resources you can use to bolster your claim.
