Webster County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
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Webster 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. Webster County and the city of Webster County share the same boundaries. Employers here counted 456 jobs in 2025, down 10.8% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Webster County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. 2,369 people live here, up 0.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Webster County
Webster County and the city of Webster County share the same boundaries.
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 Webster County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,352 | 2,369 | ▲ 0.7% | 157th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 511 | 456 | ▼ 10.8% | 144th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,192 | $56,111 | ▲ 24.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 4.6% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Who powers Webster County
Utilities with service territory in Webster 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% |
| Sumter Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,049 | 14.14¢ | 29% |
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 Webster County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Webster County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 456 | $56,111 | 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 Webster County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Webster County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Webster County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Webster County, Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 2,369 | ▼ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 7,676 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Randolph County | 6,156 | ▼ 14.5% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Stewart County | 4,631 | ▲ 21.3% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
| Sumter County | 28,801 | ▼ 12.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Terrell County | 8,656 | ▲ 0.3% | 78 MW | — | — | — |
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Webster County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Webster County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Webster County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Sumter Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Webster County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Webster County.
Is Webster County adding jobs?
Employers counted 456 jobs in 2025 against 511 in 2019 (-10.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Webster County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Webster County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.