Butts County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jackson
Butts County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Butts County. Butts County is home to Jackson and Flovilla. Employers here counted 8,528 jobs in 2025, up 19.3% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Butts County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 27,218 people live here, up 6.5% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Butts County
Butts County is home to Jackson and Flovilla.
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 Butts County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 25,549 | 27,218 | ▲ 6.5% | 74th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,146 | 8,528 | ▲ 19.3% | 22nd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,712 | $50,170 | ▲ 33.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Butts County
Utilities with service territory in Butts 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% |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 105,253 | 12.37¢ | 13% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| City of Jackson - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Butts County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Butts County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,528 | $50,170 | 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 Butts County
2 data centers in Butts County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Butts County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Butts County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts County | 27,218 | ▲ 19.3% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henry County | 264,922 | ▲ 13.9% | — | — | 8 | — |
| Jasper County | 17,632 | ▲ 6.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Lamar County | 20,941 | ▲ 22.4% | 60 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 32,023 | ▲ 6.5% | 2,915 MW | 804 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Newton County | 125,583 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Spalding County | 70,775 | ▲ 4.8% | 7 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
More of Georgia
Butts County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Butts County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Butts County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Central Georgia El Member Corp, City of Jackson - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Butts County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Butts County.
Is Butts County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,528 jobs in 2025 against 7,146 in 2019 (+19.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Butts County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Butts County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.