McIntosh County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Darien
McIntosh County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Construction employs 184, up 36.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. McIntosh County is home to Darien. Next door, Wayne County has 2,500 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 1,846 jobs in 2025, up 5.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Cities and towns in McIntosh County
McIntosh County is home to Darien.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Crescent, Eulonia.
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 McIntosh County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,981 | 11,989 | ▲ 9.2% | 116th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,755 | 1,846 | ▲ 5.2% | 81st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,523 | $42,962 | ▲ 28.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 135 | 184 | ▲ 36.3% | 42nd of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
11,989 people live here, up 9.2% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving McIntosh 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.
Who powers McIntosh County
Utilities with service territory in McIntosh 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% |
| 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 McIntosh County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The McIntosh County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,846 | $42,962 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 184 | $49,277 | 1.88 |
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 McIntosh County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in McIntosh County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
McIntosh County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border McIntosh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 11,989 | ▲ 5.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Glynn County | 87,599 | ▲ 11.5% | 650 MW | — | — | — |
| Liberty County | 70,313 | ▲ 2.9% | 30 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Long County | 21,557 | ▲ 33.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
McIntosh County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in McIntosh County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in McIntosh County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, 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 McIntosh County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in McIntosh County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wayne County.
Is McIntosh County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,846 jobs in 2025 against 1,755 in 2019 (+5.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 135 to 184.
Does McIntosh County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for McIntosh County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.