Colquitt County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Moultrie and Norman Park
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Colquitt County. Colquitt County is home to Moultrie, Norman Park, Doerun and Berlin. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers”. Electrical contractors employ 80, up 56.9% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $40,349 a year. Construction employs 630, up 31.2% since 2019. 20 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Colquitt County
Colquitt County is home to Moultrie, Norman Park, Doerun and Berlin.
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 Colquitt County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 45,908 | 47,438 | ▲ 3.3% | 45th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,875 | 15,791 | ▲ 6.2% | 73rd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,677 | $47,742 | ▲ 33.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 480 | 630 | ▲ 31.2% | 50th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 51 | 80 | ▲ 56.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 20 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 15,791 jobs in 2025, up 6.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 21 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Colquitt County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. 47,438 people live here, up 3.3% since 2020.
Who powers Colquitt County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +20 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Colquitt 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% |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 65,743 | 13.20¢ | 6% |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,293 | 16.01¢ | 35% |
| Grady Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,283 | 14.84¢ | 16% |
| City of Doerun - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Moultrie - (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.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 21 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Odom | Odom Solar, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2020 |
| Denver Braswell PV | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2017 |
The Colquitt County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,791 | $47,742 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 630 | $60,083 | 0.75 |
| Electrical contractors | 80 | $40,349 | 0.70 |
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 Colquitt County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers | In force | 2026-01 |
Colquitt County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Colquitt County, Mitchell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County | 47,438 | ▲ 6.2% | 21 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Brooks County | 16,101 | ● 0.0% | 300 MW | — | — | — |
| Cook County | 18,232 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Mitchell County | 20,467 | ▼ 4.9% | 701 MW | 261 MW | — | — |
| Thomas County | 46,368 | ▲ 5.1% | 1 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Tift County | 42,254 | ▲ 3.6% | 8 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Worth County | 20,059 | ▼ 1.6% | 40 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Colquitt County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Colquitt County, Georgia?
6 utilities have service territory in Colquitt County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Colquitt Electric Membership Corp, Mitchell Electric Member Corp, Grady Electric Membership Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Moultrie, GA in?
Moultrie is in Colquitt County, Georgia. About 14,973 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Colquitt County?
2 operating plants with 21 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Odom (20 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Colquitt County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Colquitt County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mitchell County.
Is Colquitt County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,791 jobs in 2025 against 14,875 in 2019 (+6.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 480 to 630.
Does Colquitt County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Colquitt County, 1 in force.