Henry County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stockbridge, McDonough and Locust Grove
Henry County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 8 data centers in Henry County, 3% of Georgia's total. Henry County is home to Stockbridge, McDonough, Locust Grove and Hampton. Employers here counted 75,454 jobs in 2025, up 13.9% from 2019. Construction employs 2,245, up 8.9% since 2019. 264,922 people live here, up 9.5% since 2020, 9th of 159 Georgia counties by population.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Stockbridge, McDonough, Locust Grove and Hampton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Heron Bay.
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 241,869 | 264,922 | ▲ 9.5% | 9th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 66,218 | 75,454 | ▲ 13.9% | 38th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,048 | $53,144 | ▲ 32.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,061 | 2,245 | ▲ 8.9% | 76th of 97 by growth |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 32 | 54 | ▲ 68.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Henry 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 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Henry County
Utilities with service territory in Henry 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% |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 105,253 | 12.37¢ | 13% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| City of College Park - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,924 | 12.84¢ | 86% |
| City of Hampton - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Henry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 75,454 | $53,144 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,245 | $77,958 | 0.56 |
| Data processing and hosting | 54 | $115,650 | 0.23 |
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 Henry County
8 data centers in Henry County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Henry County, Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 264,922 | ▲ 13.9% | — | — | 8 | — |
| Butts County | 27,218 | ▲ 19.3% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clayton County | 297,471 | ▲ 5.0% | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| DeKalb County | 774,394 | ▲ 3.0% | 7 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Newton County | 125,583 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Rockdale County | 98,416 | ▲ 7.6% | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Spalding County | 70,775 | ▲ 4.8% | 7 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
More of Georgia
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Central Georgia El Member Corp, City of College Park - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Stockbridge, GA in?
Stockbridge is in Henry County, Georgia. About 36,331 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is McDonough, GA in?
McDonough is in Henry County, Georgia. About 33,395 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Locust Grove, GA in?
Locust Grove is in Henry County, Georgia. About 14,610 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Henry County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 8 data centers in Henry County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 75,454 jobs in 2025 against 66,218 in 2019 (+13.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,061 to 2,245.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.