West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to St. Francisville
West Feliciana Parish is a power-producing county: the plants here serve load well beyond its borders. West Feliciana Parish is home to St. Francisville. Next door, Pointe Coupee Parish has 2,341 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 420, up 7.1% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 5,158 jobs in 2025, down 9.4% from 2019. Its power plants have 1,048 MW of capacity, 99% of it nuclear, the 10th largest fleet in Louisiana.
Cities and towns in West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish is home to St. Francisville.
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 West Feliciana Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,245 | 15,134 | ▼ 0.7% | 52nd of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,693 | 5,158 | ▼ 9.4% | 59th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $61,551 | $77,386 | ▲ 25.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 392 | 420 | ▲ 7.1% | 26th of 43 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving West Feliciana 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. 15,134 people live here, down 0.7% since 2020.
Who powers West Feliciana Parish
Utilities with service territory in West Feliciana 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% |
| Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 110,675 | 11.91¢ | 10% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 1,036 MW | 99% |
| Other technologies | 12 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Nuclear | 1,036 MW | 1986 |
| St Francisville Mill | Hood Container of Louisiana, LLC | Other technologies | 12 MW | 1966 |
The West Feliciana Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,158 | $77,386 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 420 | $104,550 | 1.54 |
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 West Feliciana Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in West Feliciana Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
West Feliciana Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border West Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,134 | ▼ 9.4% | 1,048 MW | — | — | — |
| Avoyelles Parish | 37,941 | ▼ 6.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Concordia Parish | 17,836 | ▼ 4.2% | 192 MW | — | — | — |
| East Feliciana Parish | 18,911 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 19,520 | ▼ 1.0% | 2,855 MW | 2,341 MW | — | — |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 28,756 | ▲ 8.1% | 58 MW | — | — | — |
| Wilkinson County MS | 7,582 | ▼ 8.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
2 utilities have service territory in West Feliciana Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA). The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in West Feliciana Parish?
2 operating plants with 1,048 MW of capacity. The largest is River Bend (1,036 MW, nuclear).
Are there data centers in West Feliciana Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in West Feliciana Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Is West Feliciana Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,158 jobs in 2025 against 5,693 in 2019 (-9.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 392 to 420.
Does West Feliciana Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for West Feliciana Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.