Troup County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to LaGrange, Hogansville and West Point
Troup County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Troup County. Troup County is home to LaGrange, Hogansville and most of West Point (2,653 of its 3,661 residents). Electrical contractors employ 383, up 9.7% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $93,040 a year. 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Troup County
Troup County is home to LaGrange, Hogansville and most of West Point (2,653 of its 3,661 residents).
- West Point also extends into Harris County.
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 Troup County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 69,385 | 72,844 | ▲ 5.0% | 35th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 40,488 | 42,864 | ▲ 5.9% | 76th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,835 | $60,021 | ▲ 33.9% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 349 | 383 | ▲ 9.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 42,864 jobs in 2025, up 5.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 77 MW of capacity, 95% of it hydro. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Troup County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 72,844 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020.
Who powers Troup County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Troup 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% |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,001 | 12.80¢ | 18% |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,299 | 13.38¢ | 12% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| City of La Grange - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 12,347 | 12.57¢ | 34% |
| City of Hogansville - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of West Point - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 73 MW | 95% |
| Solar | 4 MW | 5% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point (GA) | USCE-Mobile District | Hydro | 73 MW | 1975 |
| Kimberly-Clark Solar | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2019 |
| Troup RC50 II | Safari Energy, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
The Troup County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 42,864 | $60,021 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 383 | $93,040 | 1.24 |
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 Troup County
6 data centers in Troup County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Troup County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Troup County, Coweta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup County | 72,844 | ▲ 5.9% | 77 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Chambers County AL | 34,253 | ▲ 10.4% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Coweta County | 160,240 | ▲ 21.8% | 807 MW | 1,448 MW | 6 | 1 |
| Harris County | 37,280 | ▲ 26.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Heard County | 12,149 | ▲ 8.5% | 3,967 MW | — | — | — |
| Meriwether County | 21,516 | ▲ 14.0% | 6 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Randolph County AL | 23,163 | ▲ 2.6% | 135 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Troup County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Troup County, Georgia?
7 utilities have service territory in Troup County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp, Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA), Diverse Power Incorporated. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is LaGrange, GA in?
LaGrange is in Troup County, Georgia. About 34,730 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Troup County?
3 operating plants with 77 MW of capacity. The largest is West Point (GA) (73 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Troup County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Troup County.
Is Troup County adding jobs?
Employers counted 42,864 jobs in 2025 against 40,488 in 2019 (+5.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Troup County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Troup County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.