Crenshaw County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Luverne
Crenshaw 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. Crenshaw County is home to Luverne and Brantley. Construction employs 110, up 35.8% since 2019. Next door, Montgomery County has 4 data centers. Employers here counted 3,441 jobs in 2025, down 8.0% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 19, at an average $38,903 a year.
Cities and towns in Crenshaw County
Crenshaw County is home to Luverne and Brantley.
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 Crenshaw County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,174 | 13,175 | ● 0.0% | 58th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,742 | 3,441 | ▼ 8.0% | 65th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,568 | $50,012 | ▲ 29.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 81 | 110 | ▲ 35.8% | 12th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Crenshaw County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. 13,175 people live here, up 0.0% since 2020.
Who powers Crenshaw County
Utilities with service territory in Crenshaw 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% |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,281 | 16.65¢ | 16% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,801 | 15.44¢ | 12% |
| City of Luverne - (AL) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Crenshaw County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Crenshaw County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,441 | $50,012 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 110 | $54,453 | 0.60 |
| Electrical contractors | 19 | $38,903 | 0.77 |
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 Crenshaw County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Crenshaw County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Lowndes County.
Crenshaw County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Crenshaw County, Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County | 13,175 | ▼ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Butler County | 18,100 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 56,953 | ▲ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Covington County | 37,947 | ▲ 1.8% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 9,359 | ▲ 3.7% | 97 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
| Pike County | 33,688 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Crenshaw County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Crenshaw County, Alabama?
5 utilities have service territory in Crenshaw County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Covington Electric Coop, Inc, South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc, City of Luverne - (AL). The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Crenshaw County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Crenshaw County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Crenshaw County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,441 jobs in 2025 against 3,742 in 2019 (-8.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 81 to 110.
Does Crenshaw County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Crenshaw County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.