Pulaski County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hawkinsville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Pulaski County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Pulaski County is home to Hawkinsville. Employers here counted 2,878 jobs in 2025, up 3.5% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 36, at an average $51,547 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Pulaski 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. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Pulaski County
Pulaski County is home to Hawkinsville.
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 Pulaski County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,872 | 10,172 | ▲ 3.0% | 125th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,780 | 2,878 | ▲ 3.5% | 94th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,230 | $48,323 | ▲ 26.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
10,172 people live here, up 3.0% since 2020.
Who powers Pulaski County
Utilities with service territory in Pulaski 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% |
| Middle Georgia El Member Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ocmulgee Electric 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 Pulaski County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Pulaski County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,878 | $48,323 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 121 | $55,935 | 0.79 |
| Electrical contractors | 36 | $51,547 | 1.73 |
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 Pulaski County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Pulaski County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Pulaski County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Pulaski County, Wilcox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 10,172 | ▲ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Bleckley County | 12,866 | ▲ 23.9% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Dodge County | 19,663 | ▼ 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Dooly County | 11,156 | ▼ 27.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Wilcox County | 8,797 | ▲ 8.7% | 80 MW | 140 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Pulaski County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pulaski County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Pulaski County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Middle Georgia El Member Corp, Ocmulgee Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Pulaski County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pulaski County.
Is Pulaski County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,878 jobs in 2025 against 2,780 in 2019 (+3.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Pulaski County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pulaski County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.