Haralson County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bremen, Tallapoosa and Buchanan
Haralson County supplies the labor the power build-out runs on. Construction employs 781, up 62.4% since 2019, and construction is 1.8 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Haralson County is home to Bremen, Tallapoosa, Buchanan and Waco. Electrical contractors employ 166, up 40.7% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $65,788 a year. Employers here counted 8,149 jobs in 2025, up 16.5% from 2019. Next door, Carroll County has 3 data centers.
Cities and towns in Haralson County
Haralson County is home to Bremen, Tallapoosa, Buchanan and Waco.
- Temple also extends into Carroll 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 Haralson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 30,050 | 33,066 | ▲ 10.0% | 60th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,996 | 8,149 | ▲ 16.5% | 29th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,923 | $55,586 | ▲ 32.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 481 | 781 | ▲ 62.4% | 18th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 118 | 166 | ▲ 40.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.3% | ● 0.0pts | — |
33,066 people live here, up 10.0% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Haralson 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. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019.
Who powers Haralson County
Utilities with service territory in Haralson 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% |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,299 | 13.38¢ | 12% |
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 Haralson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Haralson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,149 | $55,586 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 781 | $73,118 | 1.81 |
| Electrical contractors | 166 | $65,788 | 2.82 |
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 Haralson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Haralson County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Carroll County, Paulding County.
Haralson County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Haralson County, Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County | 33,066 | ▲ 16.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 131,036 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Cleburne County AL | 15,970 | ▲ 38.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Paulding County | 190,996 | ▲ 22.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Polk County | 45,514 | ▼ 2.0% | 580 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Haralson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Haralson County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Haralson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Haralson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Haralson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Carroll County.
Is Haralson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,149 jobs in 2025 against 6,996 in 2019 (+16.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 481 to 781.
Does Haralson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Haralson County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.