Tishomingo County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Iuka and Belmont
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tishomingo County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Tishomingo County is home to Iuka, Belmont and Burnsville. Construction employs 155, down 39.2% since 2019. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 5.4% in 2019. Next door, Colbert County, Alabama, has 200 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 6,317 jobs in 2025, down 2.7% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Tishomingo County
Tishomingo County is home to Iuka, Belmont and Burnsville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dennis.
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 Tishomingo County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,848 | 18,639 | ▼ 1.1% | 48th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,492 | 6,317 | ▼ 2.7% | 50th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,820 | $47,864 | ▲ 37.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 255 | 155 | ▼ 39.2% | 44th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 2.3pts | — |
Tishomingo County E P A is the largest utility serving Tishomingo County. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024. 18,639 people live here, down 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Tishomingo County
Utilities with service territory in Tishomingo County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County E P A | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,943 | 12.75¢ | 23% |
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 Tishomingo County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Tishomingo County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,317 | $47,864 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 155 | $48,646 | 0.46 |
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 Tishomingo County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tishomingo County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Tishomingo County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Tishomingo County, Colbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County | 18,639 | ▼ 2.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Alcorn County | 34,569 | ▼ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Colbert County AL | 59,474 | ▲ 2.1% | 1,397 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Franklin County AL | 32,449 | ▼ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Hardin County TN | 27,983 | ▲ 4.7% | 312 MW | — | — | — |
| Itawamba County | 24,152 | ▲ 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Lauderdale County AL | 97,135 | ▲ 4.3% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Prentiss County | 25,284 | ▼ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Tishomingo County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
1 utility has service territory in Tishomingo County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Tishomingo County E P A. The largest, Tishomingo County E P A, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Tishomingo County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tishomingo County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Colbert County.
Is Tishomingo County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,317 jobs in 2025 against 6,492 in 2019 (-2.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 255 to 155.
Does Tishomingo County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tishomingo County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.