Quitman County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Marks and Lambert
No data center or power plant project is on record in Quitman County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 8.6% in 2019. Quitman County is home to Marks and Lambert. 5,364 people live here, down 12.9% since 2020. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Quitman 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 977 jobs in 2025, down 0.5% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Quitman County
Quitman County is home to Marks and Lambert.
- Crowder also extends into Panola County.
- Crenshaw also extends into Panola County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Darling.
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 Quitman County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,157 | 5,364 | ▼ 12.9% | 80th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 982 | 977 | ▼ 0.5% | 42nd of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,272 | $37,019 | ▲ 14.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 8.6% | 3.8% | ▼ 4.8pts | — |
Who powers Quitman County
Utilities with service territory in Quitman 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% |
| Coahoma Electric Power Assn | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Quitman County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Quitman County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 977 | $37,019 | 1.00 |
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 Quitman County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Quitman County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Quitman County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Quitman County, Panola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County | 5,364 | ▼ 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Coahoma County | 19,849 | ▼ 20.0% | 546 MW | — | — | — |
| Panola County | 32,691 | ▲ 5.6% | 904 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Tallahatchie County | 10,877 | ▼ 2.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Tunica County | 8,819 | ▼ 26.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Quitman County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Quitman County, Mississippi?
2 utilities have service territory in Quitman County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Coahoma Electric Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Quitman County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Quitman County.
Is Quitman County adding jobs?
Employers counted 977 jobs in 2025 against 982 in 2019 (-0.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Quitman County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Quitman County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.