# 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.

1
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

+12.6%
total jobs since 2019, now 16,280

60 MW
of operating power plants, mostly petroleum

## Cities and towns in Camden County

Camden County is home to Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine.

Kingsland21,299 residents
St. Marys20,546 residents
Woodbine1,084 residents

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

| 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 

| 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 

| 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/brantley-county) | 18,936 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charlton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/charlton-county) | 13,121 | ▲ 12.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Glynn County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/glynn-county) | 87,599 | ▲ 11.5% | 650 MW | — | — | — |
| Nassau County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/florida/nassau-county) FL | 106,879 | ▲ 17.1% | 310 MW | — | — | 1 |

## More of Georgia

[All Georgia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia)[Glynn County87,599 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/glynn-county)[Brantley County18,936 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/brantley-county)[Charlton County13,121 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/charlton-county)

## 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.

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Updated: 2026-10-08. Refreshed weekly by SAVRN from EIA, BLS, BEA, Census and the SAVRN trackers. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).