Barbour County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eufaula, Clayton and Clio
Barbour County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Barbour County is home to Eufaula, Clayton and Clio. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 7,689 jobs in 2025, down 6.7% from 2019. Construction employs 139, down 3.5% since 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Barbour County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities.
Cities and towns in Barbour County
Barbour County is home to Eufaula, Clayton and Clio.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Barbour County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,958 | 24,607 | ▼ 1.4% | 41st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,239 | 7,689 | ▼ 6.7% | 62nd of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,376 | $46,834 | ▲ 25.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 144 | 139 | ▼ 3.5% | 38th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
24,607 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Barbour County
Utilities with service territory in Barbour County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,332,911 | 16.77¢ | 26% |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,578 | 14.39¢ | 9% |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,054 | 15.05¢ | 31% |
| Pea River Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,922 | 16.77¢ | 30% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Barbour County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Barbour County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,689 | $46,834 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 139 | $72,310 | 0.34 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Barbour County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Barbour County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Barbour County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Barbour County, Clay County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 24,607 | ▼ 6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Bullock County | 9,780 | ▼ 11.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Clay County GA | 2,815 | ▼ 16.2% | 274 MW | — | — | — |
| Dale County | 49,912 | ▲ 4.6% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Henry County | 18,394 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 33,688 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Quitman County GA | 2,254 | ▼ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Russell County | 58,898 | ▼ 1.5% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Stewart County GA | 4,631 | ▲ 21.3% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Barbour County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Barbour County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Barbour County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc, Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), Pea River Electric Coop. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Eufaula, AL in?
Eufaula is in Barbour County, Alabama. About 12,437 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Barbour County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Barbour County.
Is Barbour County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,689 jobs in 2025 against 8,239 in 2019 (-6.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 144 to 139.
Does Barbour County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Barbour County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.