Sabine Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Many and Zwolle
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sabine Parish, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sabine Parish is home to Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill and Florien. Construction employs 148, down 46.2% since 2019. 220 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Hollis Creek PV I, LLC (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Louisiana's counties. 220 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 5.3% in 2019. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Sabine Parish, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities.
Cities and towns in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish is home to Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill and Florien.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Belmont, Fort Jesup.
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 Sabine Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,096 | 21,834 | ▼ 1.2% | 41st of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,473 | 5,453 | ▼ 0.4% | 31st of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,057 | $46,702 | ▲ 29.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 275 | 148 | ▼ 46.2% | 43rd of 43 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 26 | 24 | ▼ 7.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.3% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 220 MW | no fleet today | 7th of 14 by size |
Employers here counted 5,453 jobs in 2025, down 0.4% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 24, down 7.7% since 2019 against down 2.9% statewide, at an average $61,204 a year. 21,834 people live here, down 1.2% since 2020.
Who powers Sabine Parish
Utilities with service territory in Sabine 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% |
| Cleco Power LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 251,927 | 12.33¢ | 32% |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 207,011 | 13.46¢ | 36% |
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 Sabine Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 220 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Hollis Creek PV I, LLC |
The Sabine Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,453 | $46,702 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 148 | $44,425 | 0.51 |
| Electrical contractors | 24 | $61,204 | 0.61 |
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 Sabine Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sabine Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Sabine Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Sabine Parish, Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Parish | 21,834 | ▼ 0.4% | — | 220 MW | — | — |
| De Soto Parish | 27,381 | ▲ 23.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36,089 | ▲ 5.7% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Newton County TX | 11,954 | ▼ 4.2% | 1,515 MW | — | — | — |
| Sabine County TX | 10,012 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County TX | 24,286 | ▲ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Vernon Parish | 45,091 | ▼ 1.3% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Sabine Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Sabine Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Sabine Parish?
220 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 220 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Hollis Creek PV I, LLC.
Are there data centers in Sabine Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sabine Parish.
Is Sabine Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,453 jobs in 2025 against 5,473 in 2019 (-0.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 275 to 148.
Does Sabine Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sabine Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.