Evans County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Claxton
No data center or power plant project is on record in Evans County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Evans County is home to Claxton and Hagan. Construction employs 205, up 27.3% since 2019. Next door, Bulloch County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 4,626 jobs in 2025, up 3.7% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Evans County
Evans County is home to Claxton and Hagan.
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 Evans County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,794 | 11,028 | ▲ 2.2% | 122nd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,460 | 4,626 | ▲ 3.7% | 90th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,142 | $45,623 | ▲ 37.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 161 | 205 | ▲ 27.3% | 57th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Evans 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. 11,028 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Evans County
Utilities with service territory in Evans 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% |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,180 | 13.98¢ | 20% |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,422 | 13.61¢ | 34% |
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 Evans County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Evans County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,626 | $45,623 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 205 | $71,723 | 0.84 |
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 Evans County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Evans County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Bulloch County, Candler County.
Evans County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Evans County, Liberty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans County | 11,028 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan County | 52,062 | ▲ 47.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Bulloch County | 86,949 | ▲ 11.1% | 15 MW | — | 2 | 2 |
| Candler County | 11,275 | ▼ 2.9% | 51 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Liberty County | 70,313 | ▲ 2.9% | 30 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Tattnall County | 24,376 | ▼ 3.4% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Evans County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Evans County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Evans County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Excelsior Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Evans County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Evans County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bulloch County.
Is Evans County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,626 jobs in 2025 against 4,460 in 2019 (+3.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 161 to 205.
Does Evans County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Evans County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.