Coahoma County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clarksdale
No data center or power plant project is on record in Coahoma County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Coahoma County is home to Clarksdale, Jonestown and Friars Point. Employers here counted 6,085 jobs in 2025, down 20.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 6.2% in August 2026, against 8.0% in 2019. 184 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 546 MW of capacity, 66% of it natural gas.
Cities and towns in Coahoma County
Coahoma County is home to Clarksdale, Jonestown and Friars Point.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bobo, Dublin, Farrell, Rena Lara.
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 Coahoma County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,228 | 19,849 | ▼ 6.5% | 45th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,604 | 6,085 | ▼ 20.0% | 81st of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,838 | $45,311 | ▲ 30.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 8.0% | 6.2% | ▼ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 184 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Coahoma 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. 19,849 people live here, down 6.5% since 2020.
Who powers Coahoma County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +184 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Coahoma 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% |
| Clarksdale Public Utilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coahoma Electric Power Assn | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 362 MW | 66% |
| Wind | 184 MW | 34% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Energy Center | Clarksdale Public Utilities | Natural gas | 306 MW | 2002 |
| Delta Wind Farm (MS) | AES Clean Energy | Wind | 184 MW | 2024 |
| L L Wilkins | Clarksdale Public Utilities | Natural gas | 55 MW | 1961 |
The Coahoma County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,085 | $45,311 | 1.00 |
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 Coahoma County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Coahoma County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Coahoma County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Coahoma County, Sunflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County | 19,849 | ▼ 20.0% | 546 MW | — | — | — |
| Bolivar County | 28,262 | ▼ 3.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Desha County AR | 9,984 | ▼ 15.2% | 135 MW | — | — | — |
| Phillips County AR | 14,255 | ▼ 18.8% | 200 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Quitman County | 5,364 | ▼ 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Sunflower County | 22,893 | ● 0.0% | 199 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Tallahatchie County | 10,877 | ▼ 2.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Tunica County | 8,819 | ▼ 26.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Coahoma County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Coahoma County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Clarksdale Public Utilities, Coahoma Electric Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Clarksdale, MS in?
Clarksdale is in Coahoma County, Mississippi. About 13,643 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Coahoma County?
3 operating plants with 546 MW of capacity. The largest is Crossroads Energy Center (306 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Coahoma County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Coahoma County.
Is Coahoma County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,085 jobs in 2025 against 7,604 in 2019 (-20.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Coahoma County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Coahoma County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.