Camden County, North Carolina: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Camden and South Mills
Camden 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. Camden County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Camden, South Mills, are unincorporated and governed by the county. 25 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 35 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. 11,315 people live here, up 8.7% since 2020. Employers here counted 1,198 jobs in 2025, down 2.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Camden County
Camden County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Camden, South Mills, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Camden, South Mills.
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 Camden County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,405 | 11,315 | ▲ 8.7% | 94th of 100 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,223 | 1,198 | ▼ 2.0% | 73rd of 100 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,375 | $53,641 | ▲ 47.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 25 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Camden County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.93¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.11¢ median for North Carolina utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Who powers Camden County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +25 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Camden County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 108,656 | 13.93¢ | 24% |
| Albemarle Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,728 | 14.47¢ | 15% |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 35 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Solar LLC | Camden Solar LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2021 |
| Camden Dam Solar, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2019 |
| Sandy Solar | SunStrong Management | Solar | 5 MW | 2018 |
| Shiloh Hwy Solar | SunStrong Management | Solar | 5 MW | 2017 |
The Camden County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,198 | $53,641 | 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 Camden County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Camden County. North Carolina has 62 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Gates County.
Camden County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Camden County, Currituck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 11,315 | ▼ 2.0% | 35 MW | — | — | — |
| Chesapeake (city) VA | 255,332 | ▲ 4.8% | 51 MW | — | — | — |
| Currituck County | 33,158 | ▲ 0.5% | 262 MW | — | — | — |
| Gates County | 10,234 | ▼ 6.0% | 15 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Pasquotank County | 42,201 | ▲ 4.6% | 43 MW | 12 MW | — | — |
| Suffolk (city) VA | 104,699 | ▲ 36.3% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of North Carolina
Camden County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Camden County, North Carolina?
2 utilities have service territory in Camden County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Albemarle Electric Member Corp. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 13.93¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Camden County?
4 operating plants with 35 MW of capacity. The largest is Camden Solar LLC (20 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Camden County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Camden County.
Is Camden County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,198 jobs in 2025 against 1,223 in 2019 (-2.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Camden County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Camden County. North Carolina has 62 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.