Noxubee County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Macon
No data center or power plant project is on record in Noxubee County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Noxubee County is home to Macon and Brooksville. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 6.2% in 2019. Next door, Lowndes County has 1 data center and 504 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 2,195 jobs in 2025, down 11.3% from 2019. 4-County Electric Power Assn is the largest utility serving Noxubee County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.88¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Noxubee County
Noxubee County is home to Macon and Brooksville.
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 Noxubee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,226 | 9,798 | ▼ 4.2% | 68th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,474 | 2,195 | ▼ 11.3% | 74th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,236 | $44,244 | ▲ 29.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 44 | 47 | ▲ 6.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.2% | 4.3% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
9,798 people live here, down 4.2% since 2020.
Who powers Noxubee County
Utilities with service territory in Noxubee County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-County Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 41,076 | 12.88¢ | 29% |
| East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,885 | 14.26¢ | 42% |
| City of Macon - (MS) | Municipal | Bundled | 892 | 12.96¢ | 46% |
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 Noxubee County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Noxubee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,195 | $44,244 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 47 | $52,958 | 0.40 |
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 Noxubee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Noxubee County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Noxubee County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Noxubee County, Lowndes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee County | 9,798 | ▼ 11.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Kemper County | 8,600 | ▼ 12.2% | 1,212 MW | — | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 57,346 | ▲ 2.7% | 1,380 MW | 504 MW | 1 | — |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,896 | ▲ 0.1% | 26 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Pickens County AL | 18,221 | ▼ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Sumter County AL | 11,588 | ▼ 2.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Winston County | 17,473 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Noxubee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Noxubee County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Noxubee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: 4-County Electric Power Assn, East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn, City of Macon - (MS). The largest, 4-County Electric Power Assn, charged residential customers 12.88¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Noxubee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Noxubee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lowndes County.
Is Noxubee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,195 jobs in 2025 against 2,474 in 2019 (-11.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 44 to 47.
Does Noxubee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Noxubee County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.