Crisp County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cordele
Crisp County sits inside the data center build-out. Construction employs 288, up 110.2% since 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Crisp County. Crisp County is home to Cordele. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Crisp 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. Employers here counted 8,409 jobs in 2025, up 0.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Crisp County
Crisp County is home to Cordele.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Wenona.
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 Crisp County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,058 | 19,237 | ▼ 4.1% | 97th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,391 | 8,409 | ▲ 0.2% | 107th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,363 | $47,778 | ▲ 27.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 137 | 288 | ▲ 110.2% | 6th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 19,237 people live here, down 4.1% since 2020.
Who powers Crisp County
Utilities with service territory in Crisp 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% |
| Crisp County Power Comm | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 9,206 | 14.54¢ | 30% |
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 Crisp County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Crisp County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,409 | $47,778 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 288 | $72,862 | 0.65 |
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 Crisp County
1 data center in Crisp County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Crisp County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Crisp County, Wilcox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County | 19,237 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dooly County | 11,156 | ▼ 27.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Lee County | 34,179 | ▲ 12.9% | 290 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Sumter County | 28,801 | ▼ 12.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Turner County | 8,983 | ▼ 7.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Wilcox County | 8,797 | ▲ 8.7% | 80 MW | 140 MW | — | — |
| Worth County | 20,059 | ▼ 1.6% | 40 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Crisp County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Crisp County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Crisp County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Crisp County Power Comm. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Crisp County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Crisp County.
Is Crisp County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,409 jobs in 2025 against 8,391 in 2019 (+0.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 137 to 288.
Does Crisp County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Crisp County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.