Macon County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tuskegee
No data center or power plant project is on record in Macon County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Macon County is home to Tuskegee, most of Notasulga (824 of its 876 residents) and Franklin. Next door, Montgomery County has 4 data centers. Employers here counted 4,948 jobs in 2025, up 6.9% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Macon 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 Macon County
Macon County is home to Tuskegee, most of Notasulga (824 of its 876 residents) and Franklin.
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 Macon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,464 | 18,132 | ▼ 6.8% | 50th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,628 | 4,948 | ▲ 6.9% | 19th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,345 | $58,494 | ▲ 31.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 5.2% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
18,132 people live here, down 6.8% since 2020.
Who powers Macon County
Utilities with service territory in Macon 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% |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,054 | 15.05¢ | 31% |
| City of Tuskegee | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Macon County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Macon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,948 | $58,494 | 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 Macon County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Macon County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Macon County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Macon County, Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 18,132 | ▲ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Bullock County | 9,780 | ▼ 11.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Elmore County | 91,577 | ▲ 11.4% | 677 MW | — | — | — |
| Lee County | 189,881 | ▲ 13.3% | 2,310 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
| Russell County | 58,898 | ▼ 1.5% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Tallapoosa County | 40,953 | ▼ 3.4% | 823 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Macon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Macon County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Macon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), City of Tuskegee. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Macon County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Macon County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Macon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,948 jobs in 2025 against 4,628 in 2019 (+6.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Macon County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Macon County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.