Cullman County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cullman, Hanceville and Good Hope
No data center or power plant project is on record in Cullman County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Cullman County is home to Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope and Holly Pond. Next door, Lawrence County has 393 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 31,028 jobs in 2025, up 7.1% from 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Cullman 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. 94,009 people live here, up 6.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Cullman County
Cullman County is home to Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope and Holly Pond.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): East Point, Joppa.
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 Cullman County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 88,128 | 94,009 | ▲ 6.7% | 17th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 28,982 | 31,028 | ▲ 7.1% | 18th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,961 | $53,582 | ▲ 34.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019.
Who powers Cullman County
Utilities with service territory in Cullman 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% |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 39,779 | 13.26¢ | 22% |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,062 | 11.96¢ | 32% |
| Cullman Power Board | Municipal | Bundled | 7,049 | 12.64¢ | 60% |
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 Cullman County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Cullman County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 31,028 | $53,582 | 1.00 |
| Data processing and hosting | 7 | $98,785 | 0.07 |
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 Cullman County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Cullman County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Cullman County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Cullman County, Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County | 94,009 | ▲ 7.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Blount County | 60,156 | ▲ 5.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 33,843 | ▲ 10.3% | 404 MW | 393 MW | — | — |
| Marshall County | 103,537 | ▲ 7.9% | 119 MW | — | — | — |
| Morgan County | 126,483 | ▲ 9.3% | 1,804 MW | — | — | — |
| Walker County | 65,140 | ▲ 2.4% | 181 MW | — | — | — |
| Winston County | 23,829 | ● 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Cullman County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Cullman County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Cullman County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Cullman Electric Coop, Inc, Arab Electric Coop Inc, Cullman Power Board. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Cullman, AL in?
Cullman is in Cullman County, Alabama. About 20,799 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Cullman County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Cullman County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lawrence County.
Is Cullman County adding jobs?
Employers counted 31,028 jobs in 2025 against 28,982 in 2019 (+7.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Cullman County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Cullman County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.