Comanche County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lawton, Elgin and Cache
New generation is lining up in Comanche County. 1,373 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Public Service Co of Oklahoma (natural gas), the largest pipeline among Oklahoma's counties. Comanche County is home to Lawton, Elgin, Cache and Fletcher. Electrical contractors employ 211, up 21.3% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $61,302 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Construction employs 1,402, up 4.5% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Comanche County
Comanche County is home to Lawton, Elgin, Cache and Fletcher.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Edgewater Park, Lake Ellsworth Addition, Lakeside Village, Lawtonka Acres.
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 Comanche County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 121,150 | 122,158 | ▲ 0.8% | 5th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 41,851 | 40,936 | ▼ 2.2% | 47th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,759 | $52,869 | ▲ 29.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,341 | 1,402 | ▲ 4.5% | 33rd of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 174 | 211 | ▲ 21.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,373 MW | 264% of today's fleet | 1st of 12 by size |
Its power plants have 520 MW of capacity, 56% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 40,936 jobs in 2025, down 2.2% from 2019. Public Service Co of Oklahoma is the largest utility serving Comanche County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.73¢/kWh in 2024. 122,158 people live here, up 0.8% since 2020, 5th of 77 Oklahoma counties by population.
Who powers Comanche County
Utilities with service territory in Comanche County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| CKenergy Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,555 | 12.82¢ | 41% |
| Cotton Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,696 | 11.86¢ | 24% |
| Rural Electric Coop, Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,047 | 11.35¢ | 50% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 290 MW | 56% |
| Wind | 226 MW | 43% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche (OK) | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 294 MW | 1962 |
| Blue Canyon Windpower II | Blue Canyon Windpower II LLC | Wind | 151 MW | 2005 |
| Blue Canyon Windpower | Blue Canyon Windpower LLC | Wind | 74 MW | 2003 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche (OK) | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 409 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Public Service Co of Oklahoma |
| Comanche (OK) | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 409 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Public Service Co of Oklahoma |
| Comanche (OK) | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 278 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Public Service Co of Oklahoma |
| Comanche (OK) | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 278 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Public Service Co of Oklahoma |
The Comanche County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 40,936 | $52,869 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,402 | $57,452 | 0.65 |
| Electrical contractors | 211 | $61,302 | 0.71 |
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 Comanche County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Comanche County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Comanche County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Comanche County, Stephens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County | 122,158 | ▼ 2.2% | 520 MW | 1,373 MW | — | — |
| Caddo County | 26,130 | ▼ 1.0% | 2,113 MW | — | — | — |
| Cotton County | 5,432 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Grady County | 59,128 | ▲ 4.0% | 486 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| Kiowa County | 8,181 | ▲ 2.0% | 369 MW | — | — | — |
| Stephens County | 44,310 | ▲ 0.7% | 250 MW | 458 MW | — | — |
| Tillman County | 6,780 | ▼ 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Comanche County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in Comanche County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Oklahoma, CKenergy Electric Cooperative, Cotton Electric Coop, Inc, Rural Electric Coop, Inc - (OK). The largest, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, charged residential customers 12.73¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lawton, OK in?
Lawton is in Comanche County, Oklahoma. About 90,503 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Comanche County?
3 operating plants with 520 MW of capacity. The largest is Comanche (OK) (294 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Comanche County?
1,373 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Public Service Co of Oklahoma.
Are there data centers in Comanche County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Comanche County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Stephens County.
Is Comanche County adding jobs?
Employers counted 40,936 jobs in 2025 against 41,851 in 2019 (-2.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,341 to 1,402.
Does Comanche County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Comanche County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.