# 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.

7
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 50% of Mississippi's

819 MW
of new generation planned here, natural gas leading

+7.1%
total jobs since 2019, now 59,649

## Cities and towns in Madison County

Madison County is home to Madison, Ridgeland, Canton and Gluckstadt.

Madison28,575 residents
Ridgeland24,750 residents
Canton10,873 residents
Gluckstadt3,500 residents
Flora1,677 residents
Jackson494 residents · 0% of the city
- Jackson also extends into [Hinds County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/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

| 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

### 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 

| 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 

| 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/attala-county) | 17,100 | ▲ 1.0% | 551 MW | — | — | — |
| Hinds County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/hinds-county) | 211,888 | ▼ 8.6% | 605 MW | 150 MW | 3 | — |
| Holmes County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/holmes-county) | 15,465 | ▼ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Leake County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/leake-county) | 21,662 | ▲ 5.8% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Rankin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/rankin-county) | 162,181 | ▲ 6.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Scott County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/scott-county) | 28,073 | ▲ 2.7% | 175 MW | — | — | — |
| Yazoo County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/yazoo-county) | 22,947 | ▼ 1.3% | 25 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Mississippi

[All Mississippi countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi)[Hinds County211,888 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/hinds-county)[Rankin County162,181 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/rankin-county)[Scott County28,073 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/scott-county)[Yazoo County22,947 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/yazoo-county)[Leake County21,662 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/mississippi/leake-county)

## 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.

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