Calhoun County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Morgan and Edison
Calhoun 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. Calhoun County is home to Morgan, Edison and most of Arlington (823 of its 1,126 residents). Employers here counted 1,271 jobs in 2025, up 18.5% from 2019. Next door, Early County has 1 data center. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Calhoun 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.
Cities and towns in Calhoun County
Calhoun County is home to Morgan, Edison and most of Arlington (823 of its 1,126 residents).
- Arlington also extends into Early County.
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 Calhoun County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,572 | 5,413 | ▼ 2.9% | 149th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,073 | 1,271 | ▲ 18.5% | 25th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,499 | $45,471 | ▲ 39.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.3pts | — |
5,413 people live here, down 2.9% since 2020.
Who powers Calhoun County
Utilities with service territory in Calhoun 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% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,293 | 16.01¢ | 35% |
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 Calhoun County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Calhoun County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,271 | $45,471 | 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 Calhoun County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Calhoun County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Dougherty County.
Calhoun County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Calhoun County, Early 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 5,413 | ▲ 18.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Baker County | 2,725 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Clay County | 2,815 | ▼ 16.2% | 274 MW | — | — | — |
| Dougherty County | 82,616 | ▼ 6.4% | 223 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Early County | 10,455 | ▼ 15.8% | 194 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Randolph County | 6,156 | ▼ 14.5% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Terrell County | 8,656 | ▲ 0.3% | 78 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Calhoun County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Calhoun County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Calhoun County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Diverse Power Incorporated, Mitchell Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Calhoun County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Calhoun County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Early County.
Is Calhoun County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,271 jobs in 2025 against 1,073 in 2019 (+18.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Calhoun County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Calhoun County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.