Long County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ludowici
No data center or power plant project is on record in Long County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 1,388 jobs in 2025, up 33.6% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 159 Georgia counties). Long County is home to Ludowici. 21,557 people live here, up 32.6% since 2020. Next door, Wayne County has 2,500 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Long County
Long County is home to Ludowici.
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 Long County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,256 | 21,557 | ▲ 32.6% | 85th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,039 | 1,388 | ▲ 33.6% | 4th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,216 | $43,250 | ▲ 22.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 53 | 95 | ▲ 79.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Long 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.
Who powers Long County
Utilities with service territory in Long 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% |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,180 | 13.98¢ | 20% |
| Coastal Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,559 | 13.94¢ | 15% |
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 Long County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Long County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,388 | $43,250 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 95 | $37,748 | 1.29 |
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 Long County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Long County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Long County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Long County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long County | 21,557 | ▲ 33.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Liberty County | 70,313 | ▲ 2.9% | 30 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 11,989 | ▲ 5.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Tattnall County | 24,376 | ▼ 3.4% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
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Long County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Long County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Long County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Coastal Electric Member Corp - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Long County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Long County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wayne County.
Is Long County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,388 jobs in 2025 against 1,039 in 2019 (+33.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 53 to 95.
Does Long County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Long County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.