Madison Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tallulah
Madison Parish 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. Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 8.3% in 2019. Madison Parish is home to Tallulah. Next door, Richland Parish has 2 data centers and 4,682 MW of planned generation. 8,844 people live here, down 10.9% since 2020. Employers here counted 3,016 jobs in 2025, down 3.4% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Madison Parish
Madison Parish is home to Tallulah.
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 Madison Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,929 | 8,844 | ▼ 10.9% | 59th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,122 | 3,016 | ▼ 3.4% | 46th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,532 | $39,214 | ▲ 24.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 8.3% | 5.2% | ▼ 3.1pts | — |
Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Madison Parish, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities.
Who powers Madison Parish
Utilities with service territory in Madison Parish
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,522 | 11.05¢ | 20% |
| Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc. | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,543 | 10.66¢ | 23% |
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 Madison Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Madison Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,016 | $39,214 | 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 Madison Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Madison Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Madison Parish and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Madison Parish, Richland Parish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Parish | 8,844 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
| East Carroll Parish | 6,760 | ▼ 16.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Parish | 19,002 | ▼ 3.1% | — | 5 MW | — | — |
| Richland Parish | 19,582 | ▼ 1.8% | 200 MW | 4,682 MW | 2 | — |
| Tensas Parish | 3,700 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Warren County MS | 41,759 | ▼ 5.9% | 58 MW | 835 MW | 1 | — |
More of Louisiana
Madison Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
2 utilities have service territory in Madison Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc.. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Madison Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Madison Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Richland Parish.
Is Madison Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,016 jobs in 2025 against 3,122 in 2019 (-3.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Madison Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Madison Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.