Amite County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Amite County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 7.3% in 2019. Amite County is home to Gloster and Liberty. Employers here counted 2,088 jobs in 2025, up 9.7% from 2019. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Amite County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.21¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities. 12,487 people live here, down 1.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Amite County
Amite County is home to Gloster and Liberty.
- Centreville also extends into Wilkinson County.
- Crosby also extends into Wilkinson County.
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 Amite County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,703 | 12,487 | ▼ 1.7% | 61st of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,903 | 2,088 | ▲ 9.7% | 11th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,012 | $45,841 | ▲ 20.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 94 | 83 | ▼ 11.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.3% | 3.7% | ▼ 3.6pts | — |
Who powers Amite County
Utilities with service territory in Amite 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% |
| Magnolia Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,070 | 15.00¢ | 15% |
| 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 Amite County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Amite County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,088 | $45,841 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 83 | $46,724 | 0.75 |
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 Amite County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Amite County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Amite County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Amite County, Tangipahoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County | 12,487 | ▲ 9.7% | — | — | — | — |
| East Feliciana Parish LA | 18,911 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 7,491 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,012 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 38,712 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| St. Helena Parish LA | 10,758 | ▲ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Tangipahoa Parish LA | 141,346 | ▲ 7.7% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Wilkinson County | 7,582 | ▼ 8.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Amite County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Amite County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Amite County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Magnolia Electric Power Assn, Southwest Mississippi E P A. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Amite County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Amite County.
Is Amite County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,088 jobs in 2025 against 1,903 in 2019 (+9.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 94 to 83.
Does Amite County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Amite County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.