Arkansas County, Arkansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stuttgart and DeWitt
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Arkansas County. Arkansas County is home to Stuttgart, DeWitt and Gillett. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Jones Eagle / Jones Digital DeWitt Crypto Data Center. 155 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Invenergy Services LLC (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Arkansas's counties. 155 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 222, down 16.9% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,093 jobs in 2025, down 11.7% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Arkansas County
Arkansas County is home to Stuttgart, DeWitt and Gillett.
- Humphrey also extends into Jefferson County.
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 Arkansas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,106 | 15,836 | ▼ 7.4% | 48th of 75 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,300 | 9,093 | ▼ 11.7% | 67th of 75 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,773 | $54,401 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 267 | 222 | ▼ 16.9% | 33rd of 35 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 41 | 28 | ▼ 31.7% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 52 | 52 | ● 0.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 18 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 155 MW | 191% of today's fleet | 7th of 14 by size |
18 MW has retired here since 2019, including Riceland Foods Cogeneration Plant (other technologies, 18 MW, 2021). Its power plants have 81 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Entergy Arkansas LLC is the largest utility serving Arkansas County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.97¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.11¢ median for Arkansas utilities. 15,836 people live here, down 7.4% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 28, down 31.7% since 2019 against up 29.6% statewide, at an average $50,303 a year.
Who powers Arkansas County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −18 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Arkansas County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 608,362 | 12.97¢ | 25% |
| First Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 95,175 | 12.27¢ | 11% |
| C & L Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,000 | 13.26¢ | 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 81 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart Solar | Stuttgart Solar, LLC | Solar | 81 MW | 2018 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Solar Energy LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 155 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Invenergy Services LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riceland Foods Cogeneration Plant | Other technologies | 18 MW | 2021 |
The Arkansas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,093 | $54,401 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 222 | $56,461 | 0.46 |
| Electrical contractors | 28 | $50,303 | 0.43 |
| Electric utilities | 52 | $105,937 | 2.11 |
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 Arkansas County
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Eagle / Jones Digital DeWitt Crypto Data Center | active litigation temporary block | — |
Arkansas County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Arkansas County, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 15,836 | ▼ 11.7% | 81 MW | 155 MW | — | — |
| Desha County | 9,984 | ▼ 15.2% | 135 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 62,987 | ▼ 8.0% | 2,115 MW | 1,996 MW | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 12,764 | ▼ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Lonoke County | 76,664 | ▲ 14.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 6,244 | ▼ 14.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Phillips County | 14,255 | ▼ 18.8% | 200 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Prairie County | 7,923 | ▼ 1.9% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
More of Arkansas
Arkansas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Arkansas County, Arkansas?
3 utilities have service territory in Arkansas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Arkansas LLC, First Electric Coop Corp, C & L Electric Coop Corp. The largest, Entergy Arkansas LLC, charged residential customers 12.97¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Arkansas County?
1 operating plant with 81 MW of capacity. The largest is Stuttgart Solar (81 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Arkansas County?
155 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 155 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Invenergy Services LLC.
Are there data centers in Arkansas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Arkansas County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jefferson County.
Is Arkansas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,093 jobs in 2025 against 10,300 in 2019 (-11.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 267 to 222.
Does Arkansas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Arkansas County. Arkansas has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.