Madison County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Madison, Ridgeland and Canton
The data center boom is not abstract in Madison County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Madison County, 50% of Mississippi's total. Madison County is home to Madison, Ridgeland, Canton and Gluckstadt. Construction employs 2,563, up 38.5% since 2019. 819 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Entergy Mississippi LLC (natural gas), the 3rd largest pipeline among Mississippi's counties. 819 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Madison County
Madison County is home to Madison, Ridgeland, Canton and Gluckstadt.
- Jackson also extends into Hinds County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Gluckstadt, Kearney Park.
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 Madison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 109,237 | 116,298 | ▲ 6.5% | 6th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 55,681 | 59,649 | ▲ 7.1% | 15th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,784 | $57,463 | ▲ 31.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,850 | 2,563 | ▲ 38.5% | 14th of 45 by growth |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 104 | 556 | ▲ 434.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 100 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 819 MW | 819% of today's fleet | 3rd of 14 by size |
Employers here counted 59,649 jobs in 2025, up 7.1% from 2019. 100 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 100 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 292, at an average $64,776 a year. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Madison 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. 116,298 people live here, up 6.5% since 2020, 6th of 82 Mississippi counties by population.
Who powers Madison County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +100 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Madison 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% |
| Canton Municipal Utilities | — | — | — | — | — |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 100 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragsdale Solar LLC | Ragsdale Solar, LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traceview Advanced Power Station | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 478 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Entergy Mississippi LLC |
| Traceview Advanced Power Station | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 342 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Entergy Mississippi LLC |
The Madison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 59,649 | $57,463 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,563 | $77,815 | 0.81 |
| Electrical contractors | 292 | $64,776 | 0.68 |
| Data processing and hosting | 556 | $86,510 | 3.00 |
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 Madison County
7 data centers in Madison County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Madison County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Madison County, Hinds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 116,298 | ▲ 7.1% | 100 MW | 819 MW | 7 | — |
| Attala County | 17,100 | ▲ 1.0% | 551 MW | — | — | — |
| Hinds County | 211,888 | ▼ 8.6% | 605 MW | 150 MW | 3 | — |
| Holmes County | 15,465 | ▼ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Leake County | 21,662 | ▲ 5.8% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Rankin County | 162,181 | ▲ 6.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Scott County | 28,073 | ▲ 2.7% | 175 MW | — | — | — |
| Yazoo County | 22,947 | ▼ 1.3% | 25 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Madison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Madison County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Madison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Canton Municipal Utilities. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Madison, MS in?
Madison is in Madison County, Mississippi. About 28,575 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Ridgeland, MS in?
Ridgeland is in Madison County, Mississippi. About 24,750 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Canton, MS in?
Canton is in Madison County, Mississippi. About 10,873 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Madison County?
1 operating plant with 100 MW of capacity. The largest is Ragsdale Solar LLC (100 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Madison County?
819 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 819 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Entergy Mississippi LLC.
Are there data centers in Madison County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Madison County.
Is Madison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 59,649 jobs in 2025 against 55,681 in 2019 (+7.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,850 to 2,563.
Does Madison County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Madison County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.