Harker Heights

POPULATION The Killeen Temple MSA has an estimated 2025 population of 507,724, which represents a 1.3% increase over 2023 and an average growth of 2.77% over the past five years. A growth level of 2.25% to 2.5% is projected over the next five-years. EMPLOYMENT Unemployment Rate in Texas was 4.10% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Texas reached a record high of 12.80 in April of 2020 and a record low of 3.40 in May of 2019. BUSINESS CYCLE INDEX The Temple Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce report the region closing out 2025 in a steady expansion and diversification stage. The region’s economic growth is fueled by massive capital infusions into advanced manufacturing, specifically through multi-million dollar projects like SeAH Superalloy Technologies and USAMM. A shifting industrial landscape is further defined by over $1.5 billion in technology investments from Meta and Rowan Digital Infrastructure, alongside a robust logistics network supporting global distributors. Finally, the steady expansion of Baylor Scott & White Health and Texas A&M University–Central Texas provides a stable foundation for the area’s healthcare and professional service sectors.TREK Investment Group is pleased to offer for sake Harker Heights Entertainment Retail Facility which presents a unique opportunity to acquire a high-quality, mixed-use entertainment property within the Killeen–Temple MSA. Formerly operating as Gambit Social House and Escapology, the property was designed to accommodate a restaurant, bar, escape rooms, and office space, and features extensive, high-end build-outs including a full commercial kitchen line, walk-in coolers, bar areas, integrated audio/visual systems, and themed escape rooms. Constructed with quality materials and currently in excellent condition, the building is vacant and well-suited for an owner-occupant or value-add investor. Additionally, the property includes approximately 1.552 acres of excess land which may be sub-platted and sold separately for future development, enhancing overall upside potential. Its strategic location near Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), the region’s largest employer, further supports strong long-term demand and redevelopment flexibility.