Crawford County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Knoxville and Musella
No data center or power plant project is on record in Crawford County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Crawford County is home to Roberta. Construction employs 115, up 8.5% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Monroe County has 2 data centers and 804 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 1,336 jobs in 2025, up 3.0% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Crawford County, one of 5 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 Crawford County
Crawford County is home to Roberta.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Knoxville, Musella.
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 Crawford County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,093 | 12,206 | ▲ 0.9% | 114th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,297 | 1,336 | ▲ 3.0% | 97th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,993 | $48,066 | ▲ 45.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 106 | 115 | ▲ 8.5% | 78th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 12,206 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Crawford County
Utilities with service territory in Crawford 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% |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,739 | 13.57¢ | 26% |
| Southern Rivers Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,411 | 16.41¢ | 11% |
| Fort Valley Utility Comm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upson Elec Member Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Crawford County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Crawford County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,336 | $48,066 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 115 | $56,521 | 1.62 |
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 Crawford County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Crawford County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Monroe County.
Crawford County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Crawford County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 12,206 | ▲ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Bibb County | 157,556 | ▼ 3.4% | 328 MW | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 11,756 | ▼ 6.4% | 157 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 32,023 | ▲ 6.5% | 2,915 MW | 804 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Peach County | 29,877 | ▲ 6.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | 7,818 | ▼ 13.6% | 414 MW | — | — | — |
| Upson County | 28,500 | ▲ 7.9% | 705 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Crawford County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Crawford County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Crawford County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Southern Rivers Energy, Fort Valley Utility Comm. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Crawford County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Crawford County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Monroe County.
Is Crawford County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,336 jobs in 2025 against 1,297 in 2019 (+3.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 106 to 115.
Does Crawford County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Crawford County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.