Pierce County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Blackshear
No data center or power plant project is on record in Pierce County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Pierce County is home to Blackshear and Patterson. Construction employs 489, up 17.0% since 2019, and construction is 2.0 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Wayne County has 2,500 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 4,650 jobs in 2025, up 11.2% from 2019. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Pierce County
Pierce County is home to Blackshear and Patterson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bristol, Mershon.
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 Pierce County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,749 | 20,764 | ▲ 5.1% | 91st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,183 | 4,650 | ▲ 11.2% | 49th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,113 | $48,188 | ▲ 37.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 418 | 489 | ▲ 17.0% | 67th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Pierce 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. 20,764 people live here, up 5.1% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019.
Who powers Pierce County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Pierce 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% |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 54,115 | 13.99¢ | 11% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Eunice | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
The Pierce County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,650 | $48,188 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 489 | $55,029 | 1.98 |
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 Pierce County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Pierce County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Pierce County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 20,764 | ▲ 11.2% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Appling County | 19,100 | ▲ 10.9% | 1,873 MW | — | — | — |
| Bacon County | 11,070 | ▼ 1.8% | — | 300 MW | — | — |
| Brantley County | 18,936 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ware County | 36,906 | ▼ 9.5% | 85 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
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Pierce County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pierce County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Pierce County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Pierce County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Pierce Eunice (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Pierce County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pierce County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wayne County.
Is Pierce County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,650 jobs in 2025 against 4,183 in 2019 (+11.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 418 to 489.
Does Pierce County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pierce County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.