Pike County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Zebulon
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Pike County. Electrical contractors employ 141, up 213.3% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $68,610 a year. Construction employs 730, up 54.3% since 2019, and construction is 3.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Pike County is home to Zebulon and Williamson. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers”. Employers here counted 3,541 jobs in 2025, up 19.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Pike County
Pike County is home to Zebulon and Williamson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hilltop.
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 Pike County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,948 | 20,932 | ▲ 10.5% | 90th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,968 | 3,541 | ▲ 19.3% | 23rd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,049 | $51,360 | ▲ 38.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 473 | 730 | ▲ 54.3% | 26th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 45 | 141 | ▲ 213.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
20,932 people live here, up 10.5% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Pike 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. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019.
Who powers Pike County
Utilities with service territory in Pike 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% |
| Southern Rivers Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,411 | 16.41¢ | 11% |
| City of Griffin - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 13,594 | 15.00¢ | 39% |
| Upson Elec Member Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Pike County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Pike County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,541 | $51,360 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 730 | $64,725 | 3.89 |
| Electrical contractors | 141 | $68,610 | 5.52 |
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 Pike County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers | In force | 2025-01 |
Pike County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Pike County, Upson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 20,932 | ▲ 19.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lamar County | 20,941 | ▲ 22.4% | 60 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meriwether County | 21,516 | ▲ 14.0% | 6 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Spalding County | 70,775 | ▲ 4.8% | 7 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Upson County | 28,500 | ▲ 7.9% | 705 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Pike County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pike County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Pike County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Central Georgia El Member Corp, Southern Rivers Energy, City of Griffin - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Pike County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pike County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Spalding County.
Is Pike County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,541 jobs in 2025 against 2,968 in 2019 (+19.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 473 to 730.
Does Pike County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Pike County, 1 in force.