Webster Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Minden, Springhill and Sibley
No data center or power plant project is on record in Webster Parish, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Webster Parish is home to Minden, Springhill, Sibley and Cotton Valley. Construction employs 601, down 27.0% since 2019. Next door, Bossier Parish has 2 data centers. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 6.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 11,314 jobs in 2025, down 3.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Webster Parish
Webster Parish is home to Minden, Springhill, Sibley and Cotton Valley.
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 Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 36,884 | 34,948 | ▼ 5.2% | 31st of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,658 | 11,314 | ▼ 3.0% | 43rd of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,375 | $53,475 | ▲ 35.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 823 | 601 | ▼ 27.0% | 42nd of 43 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Webster Parish, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities. 34,948 people live here, down 5.2% since 2020.
Who powers Webster Parish
Utilities with service territory in Webster 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% |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 207,011 | 13.46¢ | 36% |
| Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,438 | 13.00¢ | 14% |
| City of Minden - (LA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Webster Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,314 | $53,475 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 601 | $64,065 | 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 Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Webster Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Webster Parish and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Webster Parish, Bossier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Parish | 34,948 | ▼ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Bienville Parish | 12,269 | ▼ 6.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Bossier Parish | 131,867 | ▲ 1.9% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Claiborne Parish | 13,354 | ▼ 15.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia County AR | 21,894 | ▼ 1.7% | — | 100 MW | — | — |
| Lafayette County AR | 5,888 | ▼ 9.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Webster Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Webster Parish, Louisiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Webster Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc, City of Minden - (LA). The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Minden, LA in?
Minden is in Webster Parish, Louisiana. About 11,103 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Webster Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Webster Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bossier Parish.
Is Webster Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,314 jobs in 2025 against 11,658 in 2019 (-3.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 823 to 601.
Does Webster Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Webster Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.