Warren County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Vicksburg
Warren County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Warren County, 7% of Mississippi's total. Warren County is home to Vicksburg. 835 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Entergy Mississippi LLC (natural gas), the 2nd largest pipeline among Mississippi's counties. 835 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 6.2% in 2019. 545 MW has retired here since 2019, including Baxter Wilson (natural gas, 545 MW, 2023).
Cities and towns in Warren County
Warren County is home to Vicksburg.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Beechwood, Bovina, Eagle Bend, Redwood.
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 Warren County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 44,548 | 41,759 | ▼ 6.3% | 17th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,607 | 18,446 | ▼ 5.9% | 61st of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,328 | $58,593 | ▲ 29.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 476 | 524 | ▲ 10.1% | 27th of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.2% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 545 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 835 MW | 1428% of today's fleet | 2nd of 14 by size |
Construction employs 524, up 10.1% since 2019. Owners plan to retire 5 MW more by 2035, led by Ergon Refining Vicksburg in 2027. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Employers here counted 18,446 jobs in 2025, down 5.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 58 MW of capacity, 86% of it other technologies. Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Warren 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. 41,759 people live here, down 6.3% since 2020.
Who powers Warren County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −541 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Warren 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.
Operating power plants 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 50 MW | 86% |
| Natural gas | 8 MW | 14% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Vicksburg Mill | International Paper Co-Vicksbg | Other technologies | 50 MW | 1967 |
| Ergon Refining Vicksburg | Ergon Refining Inc | Natural gas | 5 MW | 1995 |
| ERDC | Entergy Texas Inc. | Natural gas | 3 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg Advanced Power Station | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 478 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Entergy Mississippi LLC |
| Vicksburg Advanced Power Station | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 342 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Entergy Mississippi LLC |
| Ergon Refining Vicksburg | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 8 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Ergon Refining Inc |
| Ergon Refining Vicksburg | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 8 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Ergon Refining Inc |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Wilson | Natural gas | 545 MW | 2023 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergon Refining Vicksburg | Natural gas | 5 MW | 2027 |
The Warren County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,446 | $58,593 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 524 | $71,653 | 0.54 |
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 Warren County
1 data center in Warren County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Warren County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Warren County, Hinds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 41,759 | ▼ 5.9% | 58 MW | 835 MW | 1 | — |
| Claiborne County | 8,058 | ▼ 6.8% | 1,440 MW | — | — | — |
| East Carroll Parish LA | 6,760 | ▼ 16.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Hinds County | 211,888 | ▼ 8.6% | 605 MW | 150 MW | 3 | — |
| Issaquena County | 1,263 | ▼ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Madison Parish LA | 8,844 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Tensas Parish LA | 3,700 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Yazoo County | 22,947 | ▼ 1.3% | 25 MW | — | — | — |
More of Mississippi
Warren County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warren County, Mississippi?
3 utilities have service territory in Warren 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.
What county is Vicksburg, MS in?
Vicksburg is in Warren County, Mississippi. About 19,830 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Warren County?
3 operating plants with 58 MW of capacity. The largest is International Paper Vicksburg Mill (50 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in Warren County?
835 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 835 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Entergy Mississippi LLC.
Are there data centers in Warren County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Warren County.
Is Warren County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,446 jobs in 2025 against 19,607 in 2019 (-5.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 476 to 524.
Does Warren County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Warren County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.