Carroll County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Carrollton, Villa Rica and Temple
The data center boom is not abstract in Carroll County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Carroll County. Construction employs 3,445, up 39.1% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Carroll County is home to Carrollton, most of Villa Rica (12,280 of its 21,022 residents), Temple and Bowdon. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “100-day data center and BESS moratorium (unincorporated areas)”. Electrical contractors employ 1,087, up 53.3% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $88,621 a year.
Cities and towns in Carroll County
Carroll County is home to Carrollton, most of Villa Rica (12,280 of its 21,022 residents), Temple and Bowdon.
- Villa Rica also extends into Douglas County.
- Bremen also extends into Haralson County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fairfield Plantation.
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 Carroll County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 119,394 | 131,036 | ▲ 9.8% | 19th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 41,870 | 46,150 | ▲ 10.2% | 54th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,992 | $60,551 | ▲ 37.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,476 | 3,445 | ▲ 39.1% | 39th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 709 | 1,087 | ▲ 53.3% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 65 | 87 | ▲ 33.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
Employers here counted 46,150 jobs in 2025, up 10.2% from 2019. 131,036 people live here, up 9.8% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Carroll 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. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Who powers Carroll County
Utilities with service territory in Carroll 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% |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 139,028 | 12.22¢ | 21% |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,299 | 13.38¢ | 12% |
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 Carroll County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Carroll County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 46,150 | $60,551 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,445 | $86,390 | 1.41 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,087 | $88,621 | 3.27 |
| Power and communication line construction | 87 | $73,302 | 1.17 |
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 Carroll County
3 data centers in Carroll County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-day data center and BESS moratorium (unincorporated areas) | In force | 2026-03 |
Carroll County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Carroll County, Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 131,036 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Cleburne County AL | 15,970 | ▲ 38.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Coweta County | 160,240 | ▲ 21.8% | 807 MW | 1,448 MW | 6 | 1 |
| Douglas County | 154,293 | ▲ 9.1% | 3 MW | — | 23 | 1 |
| Fulton County | 1,098,791 | ▲ 5.1% | 59 MW | — | 106 | — |
| Haralson County | 33,066 | ▲ 16.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Heard County | 12,149 | ▲ 8.5% | 3,967 MW | — | — | — |
| Paulding County | 190,996 | ▲ 22.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Randolph County AL | 23,163 | ▲ 2.6% | 135 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Carroll County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Carroll County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Carroll County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, GreyStone Power Corporation, Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Carrollton, GA in?
Carrollton is in Carroll County, Georgia. About 27,925 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Villa Rica, GA in?
Most of Villa Rica is in Carroll County: 12,280 of its 21,022 residents, or 58%. The rest of the city lies in Douglas County.
Are there data centers in Carroll County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Carroll County.
Is Carroll County adding jobs?
Employers counted 46,150 jobs in 2025 against 41,870 in 2019 (+10.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,476 to 3,445.
Does Carroll County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Carroll County, 1 in force.