Hinds County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jackson, Clinton and Byram
The data center boom is not abstract in Hinds County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Hinds County, 21% of Mississippi's total. Hinds County is home to Jackson, Clinton, Byram and Terry. 150 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Hinds Solar, LLC (solar), the 8th largest pipeline among Mississippi's counties. 150 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 5.4% in 2019. 249 MW has retired here since 2019, including Rex Brown (natural gas, 239 MW, 2019).
Cities and towns in Hinds County
Hinds County is home to Jackson, Clinton, Byram and Terry.
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 Hinds County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 226,778 | 211,888 | ▼ 6.6% | 2nd of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 119,823 | 109,465 | ▼ 8.6% | 67th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,454 | $61,510 | ▲ 29.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,096 | 3,348 | ▲ 8.1% | 28th of 45 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 600 | 498 | ▼ 17.0% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 278 | 335 | ▲ 20.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.4% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 49 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 249 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 150 MW | 25% of today's fleet | 8th of 14 by size |
Employers here counted 109,465 jobs in 2025, down 8.6% from 2019. Construction employs 3,348, up 8.1% since 2019. 49 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Its power plants have 605 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Hinds 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. 211,888 people live here, down 6.6% since 2020, 2nd of 82 Mississippi counties by population. Electrical contractors employ 498, down 17.0% since 2019 against up 33.2% statewide, at an average $62,538 a year.
Who powers Hinds County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −200 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Hinds 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% |
| 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.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 605 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Energy Facility | Entergy Mississippi LLC | Natural gas | 600 MW | 2001 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Mississippi Baptist Medical | Natural gas | 4 MW | 1991 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Solar, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Hinds Solar, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Brown | Natural gas | 239 MW | 2019 |
| Rex Brown | Petroleum | 10 MW | 2019 |
The Hinds County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 109,465 | $61,510 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,348 | $67,794 | 0.58 |
| Electrical contractors | 498 | $62,538 | 0.63 |
| Power and communication line construction | 335 | $85,360 | 1.89 |
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 Hinds County
3 data centers in Hinds County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Hinds County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Hinds County, Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 211,888 | ▼ 8.6% | 605 MW | 150 MW | 3 | — |
| Claiborne County | 8,058 | ▼ 6.8% | 1,440 MW | — | — | — |
| Copiah County | 27,497 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 116,298 | ▲ 7.1% | 100 MW | 819 MW | 7 | — |
| Rankin County | 162,181 | ▲ 6.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Simpson County | 25,498 | ▼ 2.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 41,759 | ▼ 5.9% | 58 MW | 835 MW | 1 | — |
| Yazoo County | 22,947 | ▼ 1.3% | 25 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Hinds County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hinds County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Hinds County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Southwest Mississippi E P A. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Jackson, MS in?
Jackson is in Hinds County, Mississippi. About 140,700 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Clinton, MS in?
Clinton is in Hinds County, Mississippi. About 26,640 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Byram, MS in?
Byram is in Hinds County, Mississippi. About 12,707 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Hinds County?
2 operating plants with 605 MW of capacity. The largest is Hinds Energy Facility (600 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Hinds County?
150 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 150 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Hinds Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Hinds County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Hinds County.
Is Hinds County adding jobs?
Employers counted 109,465 jobs in 2025 against 119,823 in 2019 (-8.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 3,096 to 3,348.
Does Hinds County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hinds County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.