Screven County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sylvania
Screven 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 196, up 53.1% since 2019. Screven County is home to Sylvania. Next door, Allendale County, South Carolina, has 1 data center. Electrical contractors employ 66, up 26.9% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $50,517 a year. Employers here counted 2,946 jobs in 2025, down 7.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Screven County
Screven County is home to Sylvania.
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 Screven County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,072 | 14,408 | ▲ 2.4% | 110th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,177 | 2,946 | ▼ 7.3% | 139th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,488 | $44,208 | ▲ 28.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 128 | 196 | ▲ 53.1% | 29th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 52 | 66 | ▲ 26.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Screven 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. 14,408 people live here, up 2.4% since 2020.
Who powers Screven County
Utilities with service territory in Screven 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% |
| Planters Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,385 | 14.53¢ | 13% |
| City of Sylvania - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 1,913 | 12.88¢ | 37% |
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 Screven County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Screven County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,946 | $44,208 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 196 | $50,968 | 1.26 |
| Electrical contractors | 66 | $50,517 | 3.11 |
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 Screven County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Screven County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Bulloch County.
Screven County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Screven County, Burke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County | 14,408 | ▼ 7.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Allendale County SC | 7,355 | ▼ 8.0% | 121 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Bulloch County | 86,949 | ▲ 11.1% | 15 MW | — | 2 | 2 |
| Burke County | 24,408 | ▼ 46.9% | 5,166 MW | 76 MW | — | — |
| Effingham County | 74,397 | ▲ 34.9% | 2,956 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Hampton County SC | 18,174 | ▼ 0.3% | 49 MW | — | — | — |
| Jenkins County | 8,843 | ▲ 26.0% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Screven County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Screven County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Screven County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Planters Electric Member Corp, City of Sylvania - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Screven County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Screven County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Allendale County.
Is Screven County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,946 jobs in 2025 against 3,177 in 2019 (-7.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 128 to 196.
Does Screven County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Screven County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.