Grenada County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Grenada
Grenada County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Grenada County is home to Grenada. Construction employs 231, up 45.3% since 2019. 10 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Rye Development (other technologies). Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 5.4% in 2019. Employers here counted 9,696 jobs in 2025, down 8.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Grenada County
Grenada County is home to Grenada.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Elliott, Holcomb.
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 Grenada County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,574 | 20,868 | ▼ 3.3% | 44th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,537 | 9,696 | ▼ 8.0% | 66th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,039 | $46,077 | ▲ 31.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 159 | 231 | ▲ 45.3% | 11th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.4% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 10 MW | no fleet today | 14th of 14 by size |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Grenada 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. 20,868 people live here, down 3.3% since 2020.
Who powers Grenada County
Utilities with service territory in Grenada 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% |
| Delta Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,460 | 13.75¢ | 8% |
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 Grenada County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Lake Hydroelectric Project | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Rye Development |
| Grenada Lake Hydroelectric Project | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Rye Development |
The Grenada County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,696 | $46,077 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 231 | $57,398 | 0.45 |
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 Grenada County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Grenada County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Grenada County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Grenada County, Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada County | 20,868 | ▼ 8.0% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
| Calhoun County | 12,643 | ▼ 9.4% | — | 160 MW | — | — |
| Carroll County | 9,226 | ▼ 10.9% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Leflore County | 25,686 | ▼ 17.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 9,354 | ▲ 6.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Tallahatchie County | 10,877 | ▼ 2.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Webster County | 10,167 | ▲ 4.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Yalobusha County | 12,375 | ▼ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Grenada County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Grenada County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Grenada County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Delta Electric Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Grenada, MS in?
Grenada is in Grenada County, Mississippi. About 12,088 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
How much new power is planned in Grenada County?
10 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Rye Development.
Are there data centers in Grenada County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Grenada County.
Is Grenada County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,696 jobs in 2025 against 10,537 in 2019 (-8.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 159 to 231.
Does Grenada County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Grenada County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.