Toombs County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Vidalia and Lyons
No data center or power plant project is on record in Toombs County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Toombs County is home to Vidalia and Lyons. Construction employs 536, up 27.6% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Toombs 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. Employers here counted 11,971 jobs in 2025, up 0.6% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Toombs County
Toombs County is home to Vidalia and Lyons.
- Vidalia also extends into Montgomery County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ohoopee.
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 Toombs County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,080 | 27,545 | ▲ 1.7% | 73rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,905 | 11,971 | ▲ 0.6% | 105th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,373 | $46,665 | ▲ 31.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 420 | 536 | ▲ 27.6% | 56th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
27,545 people live here, up 1.7% since 2020.
Who powers Toombs County
Utilities with service territory in Toombs 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% |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,180 | 13.98¢ | 20% |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,628 | 16.04¢ | 58% |
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 Toombs County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Toombs County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,971 | $46,665 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 536 | $80,708 | 0.85 |
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 Toombs County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Toombs County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Candler County.
Toombs County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Toombs County, Appling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County | 27,545 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Appling County | 19,100 | ▲ 10.9% | 1,873 MW | — | — | — |
| Candler County | 11,275 | ▼ 2.9% | 51 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 8,635 | ▼ 3.6% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Tattnall County | 24,376 | ▼ 3.4% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Treutlen County | 6,466 | ▲ 6.5% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Toombs County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Toombs County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Toombs County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Altamaha Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Vidalia, GA in?
Vidalia is in Toombs County, Georgia. About 10,749 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Toombs County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Toombs County.
Is Toombs County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,971 jobs in 2025 against 11,905 in 2019 (+0.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 420 to 536.
Does Toombs County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Toombs County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.