Copiah County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst and Wesson
No data center or power plant project is on record in Copiah County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 236, up 120.6% since 2019. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 6.7% in 2019. Copiah County is home to Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst and Wesson. Next door, Hinds County has 3 data centers. Employers here counted 6,427 jobs in 2025, down 5.1% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Copiah County
Copiah County is home to Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst and Wesson.
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 Copiah County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,263 | 27,497 | ▼ 2.7% | 32nd of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,775 | 6,427 | ▼ 5.1% | 60th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,715 | $43,353 | ▲ 28.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 107 | 236 | ▲ 120.6% | 2nd of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.7% | 3.5% | ▼ 3.2pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Copiah 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. 27,497 people live here, down 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Copiah County
Utilities with service territory in Copiah 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% |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 65,176 | 14.01¢ | 17% |
| 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 Copiah County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Copiah County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,427 | $43,353 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 236 | $65,424 | 0.69 |
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 Copiah County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Copiah County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Copiah County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Copiah County, Hinds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County | 27,497 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Claiborne County | 8,058 | ▼ 6.8% | 1,440 MW | — | — | — |
| Hinds County | 211,888 | ▼ 8.6% | 605 MW | 150 MW | 3 | — |
| Jefferson County | 6,825 | ▼ 2.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 11,819 | ▲ 13.5% | 82 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,012 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Rankin County | 162,181 | ▲ 6.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Simpson County | 25,498 | ▼ 2.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Copiah County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Copiah County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Copiah County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, 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 Copiah County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Copiah County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hinds County.
Is Copiah County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,427 jobs in 2025 against 6,775 in 2019 (-5.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 107 to 236.
Does Copiah County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Copiah County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.