Lumpkin County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dahlonega
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lumpkin County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 817, up 90.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.8 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Lumpkin County is home to Dahlonega. Employers here counted 8,806 jobs in 2025, up 15.5% from 2019. Next door, Hall County has 1 data center. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Lumpkin 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.
Cities and towns in Lumpkin County
Lumpkin County is home to Dahlonega.
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 Lumpkin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 33,640 | 36,178 | ▲ 7.5% | 56th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,627 | 8,806 | ▲ 15.5% | 32nd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,414 | $50,236 | ▲ 34.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 428 | 817 | ▲ 90.9% | 9th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
36,178 people live here, up 7.5% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Lumpkin County
Utilities with service territory in Lumpkin 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% |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 50,337 | 12.41¢ | 15% |
| Habersham Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,011 | 14.02¢ | 17% |
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 Lumpkin County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Lumpkin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,806 | $50,236 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 817 | $73,944 | 1.75 |
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 Lumpkin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lumpkin County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Fannin County, Hall County.
Lumpkin County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Lumpkin County, Hall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpkin County | 36,178 | ▲ 15.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson County | 35,365 | ▲ 21.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Fannin County | 26,111 | ▲ 14.9% | 24 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Hall County | 226,568 | ▲ 15.3% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Union County | 27,859 | ▲ 13.3% | 16 MW | — | — | — |
| White County | 29,802 | ▲ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Lumpkin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lumpkin County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Lumpkin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA), Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Amicalola Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Lumpkin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lumpkin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hall County.
Is Lumpkin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,806 jobs in 2025 against 7,627 in 2019 (+15.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 428 to 817.
Does Lumpkin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lumpkin County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.