Henry County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Headland and Abbeville
Henry 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. Henry County is home to Headland, Abbeville and Newville. Construction employs 231, up 32.8% since 2019. Next door, Early County, Georgia, has 1 data center. Employers here counted 3,747 jobs in 2025, up 10.8% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 67 Alabama counties). Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Henry County, one of 3 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 Henry County
Henry County is home to Headland, Abbeville and Newville.
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,172 | 18,394 | ▲ 7.1% | 47th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,382 | 3,747 | ▲ 10.8% | 10th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,904 | $57,927 | ▲ 31.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 174 | 231 | ▲ 32.8% | 13th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
18,394 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Who powers Henry County
Utilities with service territory in Henry 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% |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,401 | 15.45¢ | 20% |
| 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 Henry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,747 | $57,927 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 231 | $71,506 | 1.16 |
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 Henry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henry County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Henry County, Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 18,394 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Barbour County | 24,607 | ▼ 6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Clay County GA | 2,815 | ▼ 16.2% | 274 MW | — | — | — |
| Dale County | 49,912 | ▲ 4.6% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Early County GA | 10,455 | ▼ 15.8% | 194 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Houston County | 110,318 | ▲ 4.6% | 1,785 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Alabama
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc, Pea River Electric Coop. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Henry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henry County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Early County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,747 jobs in 2025 against 3,382 in 2019 (+10.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 174 to 231.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.