Lincoln County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Brookhaven
Lincoln 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. Electrical contractors employ 88, up 193.3% since 2019 against up 33.2% statewide, at an average $51,311 a year. Lincoln County is home to Brookhaven. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 6.0% in 2019. Construction employs 621, up 6.5% since 2019. Employers here counted 12,550 jobs in 2025, up 3.7% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is home to Brookhaven.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bogue Chitto.
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 Lincoln County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 34,842 | 35,012 | ▲ 0.5% | 20th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,106 | 12,550 | ▲ 3.7% | 27th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,030 | $45,959 | ▲ 20.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 583 | 621 | ▲ 6.5% | 29th of 45 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30 | 88 | ▲ 193.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.8pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Lincoln 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. 35,012 people live here, up 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Lincoln County
Utilities with service territory in Lincoln 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% |
| Magnolia Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,070 | 15.00¢ | 15% |
| 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 Lincoln County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Lincoln County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,550 | $45,959 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 621 | $57,478 | 0.93 |
| Electrical contractors | 88 | $51,311 | 0.97 |
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 Lincoln County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lincoln County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Lincoln County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Lincoln County, Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 35,012 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Amite County | 12,487 | ▲ 9.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Copiah County | 27,497 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 7,491 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 6,825 | ▼ 2.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 11,819 | ▲ 13.5% | 82 MW | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 38,712 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Walthall County | 13,928 | ▼ 0.7% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Lincoln County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Lincoln County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Magnolia Electric Power Assn, Southwest Mississippi E P A. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Brookhaven, MS in?
Brookhaven is in Lincoln County, Mississippi. About 11,646 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Lincoln County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lincoln County.
Is Lincoln County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,550 jobs in 2025 against 12,106 in 2019 (+3.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 583 to 621.
Does Lincoln County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lincoln County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.