Adams County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Natchez
No data center or power plant project is on record in Adams County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Adams County is home to Natchez. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 7.5% in 2019. Construction employs 264, down 15.4% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,982 jobs in 2025, down 5.0% from 2019. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Adams County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.21¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities.
Cities and towns in Adams County
Adams County is home to Natchez.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Cloverdale, Morgantown.
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 Adams County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 29,426 | 30,061 | ▲ 2.2% | 26th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,509 | 9,982 | ▼ 5.0% | 59th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,414 | $44,216 | ▲ 24.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 312 | 264 | ▼ 15.4% | 39th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.5% | 4.7% | ▼ 2.8pts | — |
30,061 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Adams County
Utilities with service territory in Adams County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 384,611 | 13.21¢ | 39% |
| Southwest Mississippi E P A | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,153 | 15.03¢ | 18% |
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 Adams County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Adams County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,982 | $44,216 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 264 | $58,091 | 0.50 |
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 Adams County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Adams County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Adams County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Adams County, Concordia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 30,061 | ▼ 5.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Concordia Parish LA | 17,836 | ▼ 4.2% | 192 MW | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 7,491 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 6,825 | ▼ 2.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Tensas Parish LA | 3,700 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Wilkinson County | 7,582 | ▼ 8.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Adams County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Adams County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Adams County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Southwest Mississippi E P A. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Natchez, MS in?
Natchez is in Adams County, Mississippi. About 14,880 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Adams County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Adams County.
Is Adams County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,982 jobs in 2025 against 10,509 in 2019 (-5.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 312 to 264.
Does Adams County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Adams County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.