Gadsden County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Quincy, Midway and Chattahoochee
No data center or power plant project is on record in Gadsden County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Gadsden County is home to Quincy, Midway, Chattahoochee and Havana. Construction employs 1,510, up 31.0% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Leon County has 2 data centers. Unemployment was 5.8% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. 153 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Gadsden County
Gadsden County is home to Quincy, Midway, Chattahoochee and Havana.
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 Gadsden County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 43,427 | 44,298 | ▲ 2.0% | 46th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,912 | 15,415 | ▲ 3.4% | 58th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,775 | $50,002 | ▲ 36.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,153 | 1,510 | ▲ 31.0% | 12th of 59 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 153 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 196 MW of capacity, 78% of it solar. Employers here counted 15,415 jobs in 2025, up 3.4% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 17, at an average $43,673 a year. Talquin Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Gadsden County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.85¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.54¢ median for Florida utilities. 44,298 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Gadsden County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +153 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Gadsden County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talquin Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,881 | 14.85¢ | 16% |
| City of Chattahoochee - (FL) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Havana Power & Light Company | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Quincy - (FL) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 153 MW | 78% |
| Hydro | 44 MW | 22% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden County Solar | FRP Gadsden County Solar, LLC | Solar | 74 MW | 2024 |
| Wild Azalea Solar Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2023 |
| J Woodruff | USCE-Mobile District | Hydro | 44 MW | 2001 |
| FL Solar D1, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2023 |
The Gadsden County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,415 | $50,002 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,510 | $67,526 | 1.85 |
| Electrical contractors | 17 | $43,673 | 0.15 |
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 Gadsden County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Gadsden County. Florida has 45 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Decatur County, Jackson County, Leon County.
Gadsden County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Gadsden County, Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden County | 44,298 | ▲ 3.4% | 196 MW | — | — | — |
| Calhoun County | 13,289 | ▲ 13.6% | 820 MW | 149 MW | — | — |
| Decatur County GA | 29,432 | ▼ 1.9% | 637 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Grady County GA | 26,590 | ▼ 2.4% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Jackson County | 49,629 | ▼ 0.6% | 228 MW | 75 MW | — | 2 |
| Leon County | 299,048 | ▲ 8.0% | 754 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Liberty County | 8,035 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
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Gadsden County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Gadsden County, Florida?
4 utilities have service territory in Gadsden County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Talquin Electric Coop, Inc, City of Chattahoochee - (FL), Havana Power & Light Company, City of Quincy - (FL). The largest, Talquin Electric Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 14.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Gadsden County?
4 operating plants with 196 MW of capacity. The largest is Gadsden County Solar (74 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Gadsden County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Gadsden County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Leon County.
Is Gadsden County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,415 jobs in 2025 against 14,912 in 2019 (+3.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,153 to 1,510.
Does Gadsden County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Gadsden County. Florida has 45 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.