Sharkey County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rolling Fork
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sharkey County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sharkey County is home to Rolling Fork. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 7.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 933 jobs in 2025, down 18.0% from 2019. Next door, Washington County has 1,019 MW of planned generation. 3,097 people live here, down 17.9% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Sharkey County
Sharkey County is home to Rolling Fork.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Delta City, Nitta Yuma, Panther Burn.
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 Sharkey County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,773 | 3,097 | ▼ 17.9% | 81st of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,138 | 933 | ▼ 18.0% | 80th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $29,603 | $38,777 | ▲ 31.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.8% | 4.8% | ▼ 3.0pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Sharkey County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.21¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities.
Who powers Sharkey County
Utilities with service territory in Sharkey 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% |
| Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,488 | 16.33¢ | 7% |
| Twin County Electric Pwr 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 Sharkey County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Sharkey County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 933 | $38,777 | 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 Sharkey County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sharkey County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Sharkey County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Sharkey County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkey County | 3,097 | ▼ 18.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Humphreys County | 7,001 | ▼ 12.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Issaquena County | 1,263 | ▼ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 40,446 | ▼ 10.8% | 781 MW | 1,019 MW | — | — |
| Yazoo County | 22,947 | ▼ 1.3% | 25 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Sharkey County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Sharkey County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn, Twin County Electric Pwr Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Sharkey County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sharkey County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington County.
Is Sharkey County adding jobs?
Employers counted 933 jobs in 2025 against 1,138 in 2019 (-18.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Sharkey County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sharkey County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.