Bryan County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Durant, Calera and Colbert
The data center boom is not abstract in Bryan County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Bryan County. Construction employs 630, up 47.2% since 2019. Bryan County is home to Durant, Calera, Colbert and Caddo. Employers here counted 21,978 jobs in 2025, up 14.9% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Bryan County
Bryan County is home to Durant, Calera, Colbert and Caddo.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Albany, Blue, Cartwright, Platter, Sand Point, Utica.
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 Bryan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 46,326 | 51,367 | ▲ 10.9% | 16th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,122 | 21,978 | ▲ 14.9% | 11th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,769 | $53,994 | ▲ 35.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 428 | 630 | ▲ 47.2% | 10th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 51,367 people live here, up 10.9% since 2020. Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Bryan County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities.
Who powers Bryan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Bryan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 710,123 | 11.78¢ | 44% |
| Choctaw Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,483 | 13.21¢ | 21% |
| Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,583 | 9.09¢ | 9% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Solar Farm | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Choctaw Nation Solar Farm | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Solar | 5 MW | 2020 |
The Bryan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 21,978 | $53,994 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 630 | $62,805 | 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 Bryan County
1 data center in Bryan County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Bryan County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Bryan County, Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 51,367 | ▲ 14.9% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Atoka County | 14,609 | ▲ 7.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Choctaw County | 14,059 | ▲ 30.3% | 531 MW | — | — | — |
| Fannin County TX | 39,265 | ▲ 5.8% | 565 MW | 194 MW | — | — |
| Grayson County TX | 153,613 | ▲ 11.4% | 929 MW | — | — | — |
| Johnston County | 10,448 | ▲ 5.1% | 304 MW | — | — | — |
| Lamar County TX | 51,503 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,838 MW | 1,616 MW | — | — |
| Marshall County | 16,255 | ▲ 23.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Bryan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bryan County, Oklahoma?
3 utilities have service territory in Bryan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Choctaw Electric Coop Inc, Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (OK). The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Durant, OK in?
Durant is in Bryan County, Oklahoma. About 21,552 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Bryan County?
2 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is Butterfield Solar Farm (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Bryan County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Bryan County.
Is Bryan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 21,978 jobs in 2025 against 19,122 in 2019 (+14.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 428 to 630.
Does Bryan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bryan County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.