Bibb County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Brent, Centreville and Woodstock
Bibb 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. Bibb County is home to Brent, Centreville, most of Woodstock (1,514 of its 1,653 residents) and West Blocton. Construction employs 806, up 7.0% since 2019, and construction is 3.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Jefferson County has 8 data centers. Employers here counted 4,917 jobs in 2025, up 6.8% from 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Bibb County, one of 2 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 Bibb County
Bibb County is home to Brent, Centreville, most of Woodstock (1,514 of its 1,653 residents) and West Blocton.
- Woodstock also extends into Tuscaloosa County.
- Vance also extends into Tuscaloosa County.
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 Bibb County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,181 | 22,262 | ▲ 0.4% | 44th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,602 | 4,917 | ▲ 6.8% | 20th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,983 | $55,967 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 753 | 806 | ▲ 7.0% | 35th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.2% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. 22,262 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Bibb County
Utilities with service territory in Bibb 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% |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 45,036 | 16.64¢ | 14% |
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 Bibb County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Bibb County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,917 | $55,967 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 806 | $83,878 | 3.09 |
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 Bibb County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bibb County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Bibb County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Bibb County, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 22,262 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Chilton County | 47,708 | ▼ 1.3% | 177 MW | — | — | — |
| Hale County | 15,194 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 665,742 | ▲ 4.1% | 2,826 MW | — | 8 | — |
| Perry County | 7,425 | ▼ 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 238,552 | ▼ 0.1% | 2,034 MW | — | — | — |
| Tuscaloosa County | 241,368 | ▲ 1.4% | 101 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Alabama
Bibb County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bibb County, Alabama?
2 utilities have service territory in Bibb County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Central Alabama Electric Coop. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Bibb County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bibb County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jefferson County.
Is Bibb County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,917 jobs in 2025 against 4,602 in 2019 (+6.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 753 to 806.
Does Bibb County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bibb County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.