Brantley County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Nahunta
The data center boom is not abstract in Brantley County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Brantley County. Construction employs 283, up 38.7% since 2019, and construction is 2.0 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Brantley County is home to Nahunta and Hoboken. Employers here counted 2,707 jobs in 2025, up 9.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Brantley County
Brantley County is home to Nahunta and Hoboken.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hickox, Hortense, Waynesville.
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 Brantley County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,046 | 18,936 | ▲ 4.9% | 99th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,482 | 2,707 | ▲ 9.1% | 59th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,585 | $46,683 | ▲ 35.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 204 | 283 | ▲ 38.7% | 40th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Brantley County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 18,936 people live here, up 4.9% since 2020.
Who powers Brantley County
Utilities with service territory in Brantley County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,452,488 | 15.49¢ | 39% |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 54,115 | 13.99¢ | 11% |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 27,736 | 14.24¢ | 9% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Brantley County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Brantley County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,707 | $46,683 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 283 | $60,454 | 1.97 |
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 Brantley County
1 data center in Brantley County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Brantley County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Brantley County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County | 18,936 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Camden County | 60,143 | ▲ 12.6% | 60 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Charlton County | 13,121 | ▲ 12.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Glynn County | 87,599 | ▲ 11.5% | 650 MW | — | — | — |
| Pierce County | 20,764 | ▲ 11.2% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Ware County | 36,906 | ▼ 9.5% | 85 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Brantley County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Brantley County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Brantley County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation, Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Brantley County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Brantley County.
Is Brantley County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,707 jobs in 2025 against 2,482 in 2019 (+9.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 204 to 283.
Does Brantley County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Brantley County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.