Perry County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Marion and Uniontown
Perry 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. Perry County is home to Marion and Uniontown. Employers here counted 1,785 jobs in 2025, down 14.8% from 2019. 7,425 people live here, down 12.2% since 2020. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Perry 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. Unemployment was 7.0% in August 2026, against 6.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Perry County
Perry County is home to Marion and Uniontown.
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 Perry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,455 | 7,425 | ▼ 12.2% | 66th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,094 | 1,785 | ▼ 14.8% | 67th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,591 | $45,485 | ▲ 39.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.6% | 7.0% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
Who powers Perry County
Utilities with service territory in Perry 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% |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,053 | 13.24¢ | 27% |
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 Perry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Perry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,785 | $45,485 | 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 Perry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Perry County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Perry County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Perry County, Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 7,425 | ▼ 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Bibb County | 22,262 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Chilton County | 47,708 | ▼ 1.3% | 177 MW | — | — | — |
| Dallas County | 35,140 | ▼ 5.9% | 104 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Hale County | 15,194 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Marengo County | 18,311 | ▲ 0.9% | 47 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Perry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Perry County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Perry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Central Alabama Electric Coop, Black Warrior Elec Member Corp. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Perry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Perry County.
Is Perry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,785 jobs in 2025 against 2,094 in 2019 (-14.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Perry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Perry County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.