Lowndes County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Deposit
Lowndes County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Lowndes County is home to Fort Deposit, White Hall, Hayneville and Mosses. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through October 25, 2026”. Employers here counted 2,405 jobs in 2025, up 3.7% from 2019. Its power plants have 97 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. 9,359 people live here, down 9.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Lowndes County
Lowndes County is home to Fort Deposit, White Hall, Hayneville and Mosses.
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 Lowndes County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,281 | 9,359 | ▼ 9.0% | 65th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,320 | 2,405 | ▲ 3.7% | 29th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,913 | $59,805 | ▲ 24.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.3% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Lowndes 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. Unemployment was 5.6% in August 2026, against 5.3% in 2019.
Who powers Lowndes County
Utilities with service territory in Lowndes 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% |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,054 | 15.05¢ | 31% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,801 | 15.44¢ | 12% |
| 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 97 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Plastic | Alabama Power Co | Natural gas | 97 MW | 1999 |
The Lowndes County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,405 | $59,805 | 1.00 |
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 Lowndes County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through October 25, 2026 | In force | 2026-08 |
Lowndes County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Lowndes County, Autauga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 9,359 | ▲ 3.7% | 97 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Autauga County | 61,920 | ▲ 16.8% | 3,342 MW | — | — | — |
| Butler County | 18,100 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Crenshaw County | 13,175 | ▼ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Dallas County | 35,140 | ▼ 5.9% | 104 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
| Wilcox County | 9,666 | ▼ 3.5% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Lowndes County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lowndes County, Alabama?
5 utilities have service territory in Lowndes County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Central Alabama Electric Coop, Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lowndes County?
1 operating plant with 97 MW of capacity. The largest is General Electric Plastic (97 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Lowndes County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lowndes County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Lowndes County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,405 jobs in 2025 against 2,320 in 2019 (+3.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Lowndes County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Lowndes County, 1 in force.