Hall County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Gainesville, Flowery Branch and Oakwood
Hall County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Hall County. Hall County is home to Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood and part of Braselton (4,283 of its 18,496 residents). The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “180-day moratorium (data centers, high-density residential, detention centers)”. Employers here counted 103,296 jobs in 2025, up 15.3% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 627, up 4.8% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $73,798 a year.
Cities and towns in Hall County
Hall County is home to Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood and part of Braselton (4,283 of its 18,496 residents).
- Braselton also extends into Jackson County, Gwinnett County, Barrow County.
- Buford also extends into Gwinnett County.
- Lula also extends into Banks County.
- Gillsville also extends into Banks County.
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 Hall County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 203,382 | 226,568 | ▲ 11.4% | 10th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 89,564 | 103,296 | ▲ 15.3% | 33rd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,081 | $66,033 | ▲ 34.5% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 598 | 627 | ▲ 4.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
226,568 people live here, up 11.4% since 2020, 10th of 159 Georgia counties by population. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Hall 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. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Who powers Hall County
Utilities with service territory in Hall 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% |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 239,558 | 11.38¢ | 28% |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 181,600 | 11.54¢ | 26% |
| Habersham Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,011 | 14.02¢ | 17% |
| City of Buford | Municipal | Bundled | 2,985 | 13.34¢ | 35% |
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 Hall County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Hall County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 103,296 | $66,033 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 627 | $73,798 | 0.84 |
| Data processing and hosting | 30 | $71,295 | 0.09 |
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 Hall County
1 data center in Hall County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180-day moratorium (data centers, high-density residential, detention centers) | In force | 2026-02 |
Hall County and its neighbors
Of the 9 counties that border Hall County, Gwinnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 226,568 | ▲ 15.3% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Banks County | 21,273 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Barrow County | 99,773 | ▲ 23.1% | 9 MW | — | — | — |
| Dawson County | 35,365 | ▲ 21.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Forsyth County | 282,805 | ▲ 16.2% | 131 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Gwinnett County | 1,018,099 | ▲ 7.8% | 11 MW | — | 12 | — |
| Habersham County | 50,416 | ▲ 9.6% | 117 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Jackson County | 99,265 | ▲ 51.4% | 919 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Lumpkin County | 36,178 | ▲ 15.5% | — | — | — | — |
| White County | 29,802 | ▲ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Hall County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hall County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Hall County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA), Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Habersham Electric Membership Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Gainesville, GA in?
Gainesville is in Hall County, Georgia. About 49,221 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Flowery Branch, GA in?
Flowery Branch is in Hall County, Georgia. About 13,110 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Hall County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Hall County.
Is Hall County adding jobs?
Employers counted 103,296 jobs in 2025 against 89,564 in 2019 (+15.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Hall County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Hall County, 1 in force.