Texas County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sherrill Township, Piney Township and Burdine Township
Texas 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. Construction employs 181, up 53.4% since 2019. Texas County is home to Sherrill Township, Piney Township, Burdine Township and Licking. Employers here counted 5,831 jobs in 2025, up 6.6% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 49, at an average $60,917 a year. Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO) is the largest utility serving Texas County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.01¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Texas County
Texas County is home to Sherrill Township, Piney Township, Burdine Township and Licking.
- Mountain Grove also extends into Wright 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 Texas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,324 | 25,994 | ▲ 6.9% | 41st of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,471 | 5,831 | ▲ 6.6% | 33rd of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,892 | $43,494 | ▲ 36.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 118 | 181 | ▲ 53.4% | 8th of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 25,994 people live here, up 6.9% since 2020.
Who powers Texas County
Utilities with service territory in Texas County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO) | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,956 | 13.01¢ | 13% |
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,101 | 12.54¢ | 14% |
| City of Cabool - (MO) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Houston - (MO) | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE-MA-NO Electric Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Texas County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Texas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,831 | $43,494 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 181 | $50,751 | 0.59 |
| Electrical contractors | 49 | $60,917 | 1.17 |
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 Texas County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Texas County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Texas County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Texas County, Howell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County | 25,994 | ▲ 6.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Dent County | 14,584 | ▼ 5.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Douglas County | 12,342 | ▲ 3.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Howell County | 40,798 | ▼ 0.5% | 55 MW | — | — | — |
| Laclede County | 36,943 | ▼ 6.6% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Phelps County | 45,247 | ▲ 7.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 54,442 | ▲ 0.4% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Shannon County | 7,285 | ▲ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Wright County | 19,671 | ▲ 15.3% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Texas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Texas County, Missouri?
5 utilities have service territory in Texas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO), Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc, City of Cabool - (MO), City of Houston - (MO). The largest, Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO), charged residential customers 13.01¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Texas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Texas County.
Is Texas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,831 jobs in 2025 against 5,471 in 2019 (+6.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 118 to 181.
Does Texas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Texas County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.