Winn Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Winnfield
Winn 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. Construction employs 320, up 51.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Winn Parish is home to Winnfield. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 5.9% in 2019. 14,961 people live here, up 9.0% since 2020. Employers here counted 4,454 jobs in 2025, down 1.6% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Winn Parish
Winn Parish is home to Winnfield.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Jordan Hill, Joyce, St. Maurice.
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 Winn Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,720 | 14,961 | ▲ 9.0% | 53rd of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,525 | 4,454 | ▼ 1.6% | 38th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,386 | $50,160 | ▲ 30.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 211 | 320 | ▲ 51.7% | 8th of 43 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.9% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Winn 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.
Who powers Winn Parish
Utilities with service territory in Winn 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% |
| City of Winnfield - (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 Winn Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Winn Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,454 | $50,160 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 320 | $52,837 | 1.36 |
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 Winn Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Winn Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Winn Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Winn Parish, Natchitoches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Parish | 14,961 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Bienville Parish | 12,269 | ▼ 6.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Caldwell Parish | 9,344 | ▼ 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Parish | 22,075 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Parish | 15,834 | ▲ 16.1% | 66 MW | — | — | — |
| LaSalle Parish | 15,154 | ▼ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36,089 | ▲ 5.7% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Winn Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Winn Parish, Louisiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Winn Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co, City of Winnfield - (LA). The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Winn Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Winn Parish.
Is Winn Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,454 jobs in 2025 against 4,525 in 2019 (-1.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 211 to 320.
Does Winn Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Winn Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.