Webster County, Mississippi: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eupora
Webster County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Webster County is home to Eupora and most of Mathiston (823 of its 886 residents). Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. Next door, Oktibbeha County has 1 data center. Construction employs 102, up 1.0% since 2019. Employers here counted 2,108 jobs in 2025, up 4.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Webster County
Webster County is home to Eupora and most of Mathiston (823 of its 886 residents).
- Maben also extends into Oktibbeha County.
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 Webster County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,907 | 10,167 | ▲ 2.6% | 67th of 82 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,011 | 2,108 | ▲ 4.8% | 24th of 82 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,482 | $42,263 | ▲ 19.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 101 | 102 | ▲ 1.0% | 32nd of 45 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 2.6% | ▼ 2.5pts | — |
Entergy Mississippi LLC is the largest utility serving Webster County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.21¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.78¢ median for Mississippi utilities. 10,167 people live here, up 2.6% since 2020.
Who powers Webster County
Utilities with service territory in Webster 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% |
| 4-County Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 41,076 | 12.88¢ | 29% |
| Delta Electric Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,460 | 13.75¢ | 8% |
| Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,611 | 12.80¢ | 35% |
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 Webster County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Webster County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,108 | $42,263 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 102 | $58,911 | 0.91 |
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 Webster County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Webster County. Mississippi has 1 local measure on record statewide.
Webster County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Webster County, Choctaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 10,167 | ▲ 4.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Calhoun County | 12,643 | ▼ 9.4% | — | 160 MW | — | — |
| Chickasaw County | 16,730 | ▼ 17.5% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Choctaw County | 8,048 | ▼ 0.1% | 2,263 MW | — | — | — |
| Clay County | 18,238 | ▲ 21.4% | 250 MW | — | — | — |
| Grenada County | 20,868 | ▼ 8.0% | — | 10 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 9,354 | ▲ 6.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,896 | ▲ 0.1% | 26 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Mississippi
Webster County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Webster County, Mississippi?
4 utilities have service territory in Webster County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Mississippi LLC, 4-County Electric Power Assn, Delta Electric Power Assn, Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn. The largest, Entergy Mississippi LLC, charged residential customers 13.21¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Webster County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Webster County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oktibbeha County.
Is Webster County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,108 jobs in 2025 against 2,011 in 2019 (+4.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 101 to 102.
Does Webster County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Webster County. Mississippi has 1 local measure statewide, listed on the state page.