Pike County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to McComb, Magnolia and Summit
No data center or power plant project is on record in Pike County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Pike County is home to McComb, Magnolia and Summit. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 6.7% in 2019. Construction employs 308, up 37.5% since 2019. Next door, Washington Parish, Louisiana, has 200 MW of planned generation. Electrical contractors employ 37, down 2.6% since 2019 against up 33.2% statewide, at an average $38,217 a year.
Cities and towns in Pike County
Pike County is home to McComb, Magnolia and Summit.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fernwood.
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 Pike County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 40,194 | 38,712 | ▼ 3.7% | 19th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,709 | 14,657 | ▼ 0.4% | 40th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,848 | $43,446 | ▲ 28.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 224 | 308 | ▲ 37.5% | 15th of 45 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38 | 37 | ▼ 2.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.7% | 3.8% | ▼ 2.9pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Pike 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. Employers here counted 14,657 jobs in 2025, down 0.4% from 2019. 38,712 people live here, down 3.7% since 2020.
Who powers Pike County
Utilities with service territory in Pike 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% |
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 Pike County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Pike County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,657 | $43,446 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 308 | $57,031 | 0.40 |
| Electrical contractors | 37 | $38,217 | 0.35 |
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 Pike County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Pike County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Pike County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Pike County, Washington Parish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 38,712 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Amite County | 12,487 | ▲ 9.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,012 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Tangipahoa Parish LA | 141,346 | ▲ 7.7% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Walthall County | 13,928 | ▼ 0.7% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington Parish LA | 44,937 | ▲ 5.2% | 599 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Pike County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pike County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Pike County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Magnolia Electric Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is McComb, MS in?
McComb is in Pike County, Mississippi. About 11,697 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Pike County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pike County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington Parish.
Is Pike County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,657 jobs in 2025 against 14,709 in 2019 (-0.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 224 to 308.
Does Pike County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pike County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.