Wilcox County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Camden
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wilcox County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 140, up 86.7% since 2019. Wilcox County is home to Camden and Pine Hill. Next door, Clarke County has 1 data center. Unemployment was 6.4% in August 2026, against 5.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 178 MW of capacity, 57% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Wilcox County
Wilcox County is home to Camden and Pine Hill.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Boykin, Catherine.
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 Wilcox County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,539 | 9,666 | ▼ 8.3% | 64th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,793 | 2,696 | ▼ 3.5% | 58th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,150 | $59,737 | ▲ 29.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 75 | 140 | ▲ 86.7% | 5th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.5% | 6.4% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 2,696 jobs in 2025, down 3.5% from 2019. 9,666 people live here, down 8.3% since 2020. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Wilcox County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities.
Who powers Wilcox County
Utilities with service territory in Wilcox 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% |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,053 | 13.24¢ | 27% |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,708 | 15.76¢ | 14% |
| 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 101 MW | 57% |
| Other technologies | 77 MW | 43% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Ferry | USCE-Mobile District | Hydro | 101 MW | 1970 |
| International Paper Pine Hill Mill | International Paper Co. | Other technologies | 77 MW | 1968 |
The Wilcox County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,696 | $59,737 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 140 | $56,731 | 0.98 |
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 Wilcox County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wilcox County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Lowndes County.
Wilcox County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Wilcox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 9,666 | ▼ 3.5% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
| Butler County | 18,100 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Clarke County | 22,014 | ▼ 3.3% | 204 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Dallas County | 35,140 | ▼ 5.9% | 104 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 9,359 | ▲ 3.7% | 97 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Marengo County | 18,311 | ▲ 0.9% | 47 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 18,965 | ▼ 4.0% | 117 MW | — | — | — |
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Wilcox County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wilcox County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Wilcox County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Black Warrior Elec Member Corp, Clarke-Washington E M C, Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL). The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Wilcox County?
2 operating plants with 178 MW of capacity. The largest is Millers Ferry (101 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Wilcox County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wilcox County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Clarke County.
Is Wilcox County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,696 jobs in 2025 against 2,793 in 2019 (-3.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 75 to 140.
Does Wilcox County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wilcox County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.