Jones County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Gray
Jones County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Jones County. Jones County is home to Gray. Construction employs 431, down 17.6% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Electrical contractors employ 82, at an average $59,442 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Jones 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 Jones County
Jones County is home to Gray.
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 Jones County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,368 | 29,171 | ▲ 2.8% | 67th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,179 | 4,238 | ▲ 1.4% | 104th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,243 | $49,377 | ▲ 32.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 523 | 431 | ▼ 17.6% | 95th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Employers here counted 4,238 jobs in 2025, up 1.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. 29,171 people live here, up 2.8% since 2020.
Who powers Jones County
Utilities with service territory in Jones 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% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
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 Jones County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Jones County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,238 | $49,377 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 431 | $69,988 | 1.92 |
| Electrical contractors | 82 | $59,442 | 2.68 |
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 Jones County
1 data center in Jones County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Jones County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Jones County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 29,171 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Baldwin County | 44,029 | ▲ 5.5% | 45 MW | — | — | — |
| Bibb County | 157,556 | ▼ 3.4% | 328 MW | — | — | — |
| Jasper County | 17,632 | ▲ 6.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 32,023 | ▲ 6.5% | 2,915 MW | 804 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Putnam County | 23,722 | ▲ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Twiggs County | 7,597 | ▼ 41.7% | 227 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Wilkinson County | 8,650 | ▼ 23.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Jones County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jones County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Jones County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Central Georgia El Member Corp, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Jones County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Jones County.
Is Jones County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,238 jobs in 2025 against 4,179 in 2019 (+1.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 523 to 431.
Does Jones County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jones County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.