Jasper County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bay Springs
Jasper 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. Construction employs 123, down 60.7% since 2019. Jasper County is home to Bay Springs and Heidelberg. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 6.3% in 2019. 150 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SR Jasper, LLC (solar), the 9th largest pipeline among Mississippi's counties. Next door, Lauderdale County has 1 data center.
Cities and towns in Jasper County
Jasper County is home to Bay Springs and Heidelberg.
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 Jasper County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,350 | 15,785 | ▼ 3.5% | 54th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,104 | 3,926 | ▼ 4.3% | 55th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,886 | $49,567 | ▲ 21.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 313 | 123 | ▼ 60.7% | 45th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.3% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.7pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 150 MW | no fleet today | 9th of 14 by size |
Employers here counted 3,926 jobs in 2025, down 4.3% from 2019. Mississippi Power Co is the largest utility serving Jasper County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.47¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities. 15,785 people live here, down 3.5% since 2020.
Who powers Jasper County
Utilities with service territory in Jasper County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 157,437 | 14.47¢ | 30% |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 65,176 | 14.01¢ | 17% |
| Dixie Electric Power Assn - (MS) | Cooperative | Bundled | 37,803 | 13.44¢ | 24% |
| East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,885 | 14.26¢ | 42% |
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 Jasper County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Jasper | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | SR Jasper, LLC |
The Jasper County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,926 | $49,567 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 123 | $63,934 | 0.59 |
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 Jasper County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jasper County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Jasper County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Jasper County, Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 15,785 | ▼ 4.3% | — | 150 MW | — | — |
| Clarke County | 15,102 | ▼ 3.9% | 78 MW | — | — | — |
| Jones County | 66,496 | ▲ 2.9% | 510 MW | — | — | — |
| Lauderdale County | 70,317 | ▼ 6.3% | 108 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Newton County | 20,960 | ▼ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Scott County | 28,073 | ▲ 2.7% | 175 MW | — | — | — |
| Smith County | 13,991 | ▼ 1.3% | 148 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 19,807 | ▼ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Jasper County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jasper County, Mississippi?
4 utilities have service territory in Jasper County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Mississippi Power Co, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Power Assn - (MS), East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn. The largest, Mississippi Power Co, charged residential customers 14.47¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Jasper County?
150 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Jasper, LLC.
Are there data centers in Jasper County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jasper County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lauderdale County.
Is Jasper County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,926 jobs in 2025 against 4,104 in 2019 (-4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 313 to 123.
Does Jasper County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jasper County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.