Calhoun County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman
No data center or power plant project is on record in Calhoun County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Calhoun County is home to Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman and Derma. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019. 160 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Landshark Energy Generation Facility LLC (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among Mississippi's counties. Employers here counted 2,868 jobs in 2025, down 9.4% from 2019. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Calhoun 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.
Cities and towns in Calhoun County
Calhoun County is home to Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman and Derma.
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 Calhoun County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,223 | 12,643 | ▼ 4.4% | 60th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,164 | 2,868 | ▼ 9.4% | 69th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,611 | $40,223 | ▲ 27.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25 | 23 | ▼ 8.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 2.3pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 160 MW | no fleet today | 6th of 14 by size |
12,643 people live here, down 4.4% since 2020.
Who powers Calhoun County
Utilities with service territory in Calhoun 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% |
| Pontotoc Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,377 | 13.02¢ | 32% |
| Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,611 | 12.80¢ | 35% |
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 Calhoun County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landshark Energy Generation Facility | Solar Photovoltaic | 160 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Landshark Energy Generation Facility LLC |
The Calhoun County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,868 | $40,223 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 23 | $59,101 | 0.15 |
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 Calhoun County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Calhoun County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Calhoun County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Calhoun County, Grenada County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 12,643 | ▼ 9.4% | — | 160 MW | — | — |
| Chickasaw County | 16,730 | ▼ 17.5% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Grenada County | 20,868 | ▼ 8.0% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
| Lafayette County | 59,597 | ▲ 6.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Pontotoc County | 32,096 | ▼ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Webster County | 10,167 | ▲ 4.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Yalobusha County | 12,375 | ▼ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Calhoun County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Calhoun County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Pontotoc Electric Power Assn, Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Calhoun County?
160 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Landshark Energy Generation Facility LLC.
Are there data centers in Calhoun County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Calhoun County.
Is Calhoun County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,868 jobs in 2025 against 3,164 in 2019 (-9.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 25 to 23.
Does Calhoun County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Calhoun County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.