Glascock County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Glascock County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Glascock County is home to Gibson. Next door, Washington County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 391 jobs in 2025, down 4.6% from 2019. 3,141 people live here, up 8.4% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Glascock 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.
Cities and towns in Glascock County
Glascock County is home to Gibson.
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 Glascock County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,898 | 3,141 | ▲ 8.4% | 154th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 410 | 391 | ▼ 4.6% | 133rd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $28,121 | $38,826 | ▲ 38.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Who powers Glascock County
Utilities with service territory in Glascock 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% |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,490 | 13.27¢ | 12% |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,200 | 14.68¢ | 15% |
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 Glascock County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Glascock County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 391 | $38,826 | 1.00 |
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 Glascock County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Glascock County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Glascock County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Glascock County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glascock County | 3,141 | ▼ 4.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 8,682 | ▼ 1.9% | 321 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 15,011 | ▲ 2.6% | 261 MW | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 5,269 | ▼ 11.8% | 80 MW | 107 MW | — | — |
| Washington County | 19,453 | ▼ 0.4% | 1,645 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Glascock County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Glascock County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Glascock County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jefferson Electric Member Corp, Washington Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Glascock County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Glascock County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington County.
Is Glascock County adding jobs?
Employers counted 391 jobs in 2025 against 410 in 2019 (-4.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Glascock County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Glascock County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.