Leflore County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Greenwood and Itta Bena
No data center or power plant project is on record in Leflore County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Leflore County is home to Greenwood and Itta Bena. Employers here counted 12,090 jobs in 2025, down 17.1% from 2019. Construction employs 507, down 17.7% since 2019. Unemployment was 5.7% in August 2026, against 7.3% in 2019. 25,686 people live here, down 9.4% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Leflore County
Leflore County is home to Greenwood and Itta Bena.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Mississippi Valley State University.
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 Leflore County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,344 | 25,686 | ▼ 9.4% | 34th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,587 | 12,090 | ▼ 17.1% | 78th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,472 | $44,584 | ▲ 29.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 616 | 507 | ▼ 17.7% | 40th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.3% | 5.7% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Leflore County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.21¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities.
Who powers Leflore County
Utilities with service territory in Leflore 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% |
| Greenwood Utilities Comm | Municipal | Bundled | 7,204 | 11.27¢ | 48% |
| City of Itta Bena - (MS) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Twin County Electric Pwr 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.
No operating power plant is located in Leflore County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Leflore County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,090 | $44,584 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 507 | $65,482 | 0.79 |
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 Leflore County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Leflore County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Leflore County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Leflore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore County | 25,686 | ▼ 17.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 9,226 | ▼ 10.9% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Grenada County | 20,868 | ▼ 8.0% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
| Holmes County | 15,465 | ▼ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Humphreys County | 7,001 | ▼ 12.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Sunflower County | 22,893 | ● 0.0% | 199 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Tallahatchie County | 10,877 | ▼ 2.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Leflore County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Leflore County, Mississippi?
5 utilities have service territory in Leflore County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Delta Electric Power Assn, Greenwood Utilities Comm, City of Itta Bena - (MS). The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Greenwood, MS in?
Greenwood is in Leflore County, Mississippi. About 13,429 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Leflore County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Leflore County.
Is Leflore County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,090 jobs in 2025 against 14,587 in 2019 (-17.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 616 to 507.
Does Leflore County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Leflore County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.