Gordon County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Calhoun and Resaca
The data center boom is not abstract in Gordon County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Gordon County. Gordon County is home to Calhoun, Resaca and Fairmount. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through January 29, 2027”. Construction employs 845, up 22.8% since 2019. Employers here counted 25,007 jobs in 2025, up 6.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Gordon County
Gordon County is home to Calhoun, Resaca and Fairmount.
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 Gordon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 57,730 | 61,701 | ▲ 6.9% | 40th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 23,554 | 25,007 | ▲ 6.2% | 72nd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,795 | $59,647 | ▲ 36.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 688 | 845 | ▲ 22.8% | 62nd of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 171 | 162 | ▼ 5.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Gordon County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Electrical contractors employ 162, down 5.3% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $63,053 a year. 61,701 people live here, up 6.9% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Who powers Gordon County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Gordon 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% |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 90,182 | 12.18¢ | 33% |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 50,337 | 12.41¢ | 15% |
| City of Calhoun - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 4,944 | 14.01¢ | 20% |
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 | 5 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thompson | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2022 |
| Gordon Pine Hall | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
The Gordon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 25,007 | $59,647 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 845 | $61,724 | 0.64 |
| Electrical contractors | 162 | $63,053 | 0.90 |
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 Gordon County
1 data center in Gordon County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through January 29, 2027 | In force | 2026-05 |
Gordon County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Gordon County, Bartow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County | 61,701 | ▲ 6.2% | 5 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bartow County | 120,800 | ▲ 16.6% | 3,588 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Cherokee County | 299,273 | ▲ 13.5% | 530 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Floyd County | 101,378 | ▲ 11.3% | 918 MW | 58 MW | 3 | 1 |
| Gilmer County | 33,894 | ▲ 20.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Murray County | 41,607 | ▼ 1.1% | 1,702 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Pickens County | 37,167 | ▲ 21.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Walker County | 70,250 | ▲ 12.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Whitfield County | 106,212 | ▼ 0.2% | 1 MW | — | 4 | — |
More of Georgia
Gordon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Gordon County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Gordon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, North Georgia Elec Member Corp, Amicalola Electric Member Corp, City of Calhoun - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Calhoun, GA in?
Calhoun is in Gordon County, Georgia. About 20,196 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Gordon County?
2 operating plants with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is Gordon Thompson (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Gordon County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Gordon County.
Is Gordon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 25,007 jobs in 2025 against 23,554 in 2019 (+6.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 688 to 845.
Does Gordon County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Gordon County, 1 in force.