Poinsett County, Arkansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Trumann, Harrisburg and Marked Tree
No data center or power plant project is on record in Poinsett County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Poinsett County is home to Trumann, Harrisburg, Marked Tree and Lepanto. Next door, Mississippi County has 2,250 MW of planned generation. 5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 5,347 jobs in 2025, up 2.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Poinsett County
Poinsett County is home to Trumann, Harrisburg, Marked Tree and Lepanto.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Payneway, Rivervale.
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 Poinsett County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,953 | 22,483 | ▼ 2.0% | 26th of 75 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,232 | 5,347 | ▲ 2.2% | 26th of 75 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,718 | $51,359 | ▲ 32.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Entergy Arkansas LLC is the largest utility serving Poinsett 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. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. 22,483 people live here, down 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Poinsett County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Poinsett 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% |
| Craighead Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 25,326 | 11.99¢ | 21% |
| Farmers Electric Coop Corp - (AR) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 5 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Fisher | SR Fisher, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2026 |
The Poinsett County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,347 | $51,359 | 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 Poinsett County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Poinsett County. Arkansas has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Poinsett County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Poinsett County, Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County | 22,483 | ▲ 2.2% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Craighead County | 116,957 | ▲ 6.4% | 236 MW | — | — | — |
| Crittenden County | 46,210 | ▲ 9.5% | 360 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Cross County | 16,186 | ▼ 1.8% | 414 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 16,741 | ▼ 1.3% | 184 MW | — | — | — |
| Mississippi County | 37,828 | ▲ 11.0% | 1,927 MW | 2,250 MW | — | — |
More of Arkansas
Poinsett County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Poinsett County, Arkansas?
3 utilities have service territory in Poinsett County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Arkansas LLC, Craighead Electric Coop Corp, Farmers Electric Coop Corp - (AR). The largest, Entergy Arkansas LLC, charged residential customers 12.97¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Poinsett County?
1 operating plant with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Fisher (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Poinsett County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Poinsett County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mississippi County.
Is Poinsett County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,347 jobs in 2025 against 5,232 in 2019 (+2.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Poinsett County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Poinsett County. Arkansas has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.