Pike County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Troy and Brundidge
Pike 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. Pike County is home to Troy and Brundidge. Next door, Montgomery County has 4 data centers. Construction employs 359, up 16.2% since 2019. Employers here counted 15,481 jobs in 2025, up 8.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Pike County
Pike County is home to Troy and Brundidge.
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 Pike County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,906 | 33,688 | ▲ 2.4% | 36th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,329 | 15,481 | ▲ 8.0% | 15th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,961 | $53,806 | ▲ 31.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 309 | 359 | ▲ 16.2% | 25th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) is the largest utility serving Pike County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.05¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. 33,688 people live here, up 2.4% since 2020.
Who powers Pike County
Utilities with service territory in Pike County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,054 | 15.05¢ | 31% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,801 | 15.44¢ | 12% |
| City of Troy - (AL) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,855 | 9.66¢ | 9% |
| City of Brundidge - (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.
No operating power plant is located in Pike County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Pike County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,481 | $53,806 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 359 | $56,270 | 0.44 |
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 Pike County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Pike County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Pike County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Pike County, Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 33,688 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Barbour County | 24,607 | ▼ 6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Bullock County | 9,780 | ▼ 11.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 56,953 | ▲ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Crenshaw County | 13,175 | ▼ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Dale County | 49,912 | ▲ 4.6% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
More of Alabama
Pike County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pike County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Pike County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc, City of Troy - (AL), City of Brundidge - (AL). The largest, Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), charged residential customers 15.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Troy, AL in?
Troy is in Pike County, Alabama. About 18,022 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Pike County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pike County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Pike County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,481 jobs in 2025 against 14,329 in 2019 (+8.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 309 to 359.
Does Pike County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pike County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.