Turner County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ashburn
No data center or power plant project is on record in Turner County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Turner County is home to Ashburn and Sycamore. Next door, Crisp County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 1,800 jobs in 2025, down 7.4% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Turner 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 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Turner County
Turner County is home to Ashburn and Sycamore.
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 Turner County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,989 | 8,983 | ▼ 0.1% | 130th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,944 | 1,800 | ▼ 7.4% | 140th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,301 | $43,907 | ▲ 28.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.8% | ● 0.0pts | — |
8,983 people live here, down 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Turner County
Utilities with service territory in Turner 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% |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,293 | 16.01¢ | 35% |
| Crisp County Power Comm | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 9,206 | 14.54¢ | 30% |
| Irwin Electric Membership Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middle Georgia El 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 Turner County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Turner County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,800 | $43,907 | 1.00 |
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 Turner County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Turner County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Turner County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Turner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County | 8,983 | ▼ 7.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Hill County | 17,099 | ▲ 3.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Crisp County | 19,237 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Irwin County | 9,020 | ▼ 3.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tift County | 42,254 | ▲ 3.6% | 8 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Wilcox County | 8,797 | ▲ 8.7% | 80 MW | 140 MW | — | — |
| Worth County | 20,059 | ▼ 1.6% | 40 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Turner County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Turner County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Turner County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Mitchell Electric Member Corp, Crisp County Power Comm, Irwin Electric Membership Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Turner County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Turner County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Crisp County.
Is Turner County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,800 jobs in 2025 against 1,944 in 2019 (-7.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Turner County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Turner County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.