Woodruff County, Arkansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Augusta and McCrory
Woodruff 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. Woodruff County is home to Augusta and McCrory. Employers here counted 2,039 jobs in 2025, up 18.7% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 75 Arkansas counties). Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. Next door, St. Francis County has 1 data center and 455 MW of planned generation. 120 MW has retired here since 2019, including Carl Bailey (natural gas, 120 MW, 2024).
Cities and towns in Woodruff County
Woodruff County is home to Augusta and McCrory.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Gregory.
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 Woodruff County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,222 | 5,710 | ▼ 8.2% | 74th of 75 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,718 | 2,039 | ▲ 18.7% | 2nd of 75 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,426 | $51,973 | ▲ 42.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 3.1% | ▼ 2.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 122 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 120 MW | — |
122 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 122 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. 5,710 people live here, down 8.2% since 2020. Entergy Arkansas LLC is the largest utility serving Woodruff County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.97¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.11¢ median for Arkansas utilities.
Who powers Woodruff County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Woodruff 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% |
| Woodruff Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,125 | 11.40¢ | 34% |
| City of Augusta - (AR) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 122 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff County Solar | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Solar | 122 MW | 2024 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Bailey | Natural gas | 120 MW | 2024 |
The Woodruff County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,039 | $51,973 | 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 Woodruff County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Woodruff County. Arkansas has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Woodruff County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Woodruff County, St. Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff County | 5,710 | ▲ 18.7% | 122 MW | — | — | — |
| Cross County | 16,186 | ▼ 1.8% | 414 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 16,741 | ▼ 1.3% | 184 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 6,244 | ▼ 14.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Prairie County | 7,923 | ▼ 1.9% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
| St. Francis County | 21,800 | ▼ 7.3% | 203 MW | 455 MW | 1 | — |
| White County | 80,085 | ▲ 11.2% | 209 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Arkansas
Woodruff County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Woodruff County, Arkansas?
4 utilities have service territory in Woodruff County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Arkansas LLC, Woodruff Electric Coop Corp, City of Augusta - (AR), 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 Woodruff County?
1 operating plant with 122 MW of capacity. The largest is Woodruff County Solar (122 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Woodruff County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Woodruff County. The nearest activity on record is next door in St. Francis County.
Is Woodruff County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,039 jobs in 2025 against 1,718 in 2019 (+18.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Woodruff County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Woodruff County. Arkansas has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.