Camden County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine
Camden County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Camden County. Camden County is home to Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Six-month data center moratorium”. Employers here counted 16,280 jobs in 2025, up 12.6% from 2019. Its power plants have 60 MW of capacity, 50% of it petroleum.
Cities and towns in Camden County
Camden County is home to Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Kings Bay Base, Waverly.
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 Camden County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 54,928 | 60,143 | ▲ 9.5% | 41st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,464 | 16,280 | ▲ 12.6% | 45th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,664 | $57,267 | ▲ 28.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
60,143 people live here, up 9.5% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Camden County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Who powers Camden County
Utilities with service territory in Camden 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% |
| 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.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 30 MW | 50% |
| Solar | 30 MW | 50% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bay Solar Facility | Georgia Power Co | Solar | 30 MW | 2016 |
| Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay | Kings Bay Naval Base | Petroleum | 30 MW | 1984 |
The Camden County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,280 | $57,267 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 718 | $70,623 | 0.83 |
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 Camden County
1 data center in Camden County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-month data center moratorium | In force | 2026-05 |
Camden County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Camden County, Glynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 60,143 | ▲ 12.6% | 60 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Brantley County | 18,936 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charlton County | 13,121 | ▲ 12.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Glynn County | 87,599 | ▲ 11.5% | 650 MW | — | — | — |
| Nassau County FL | 106,879 | ▲ 17.1% | 310 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Georgia
Camden County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Camden County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Camden County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Kingsland, GA in?
Kingsland is in Camden County, Georgia. About 21,299 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is St. Marys, GA in?
St. Marys is in Camden County, Georgia. About 20,546 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Camden County?
2 operating plants with 60 MW of capacity. The largest is Kings Bay Solar Facility (30 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Camden County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Camden County.
Is Camden County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,280 jobs in 2025 against 14,464 in 2019 (+12.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Camden County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Camden County, 1 in force.