Creek County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sapulpa, Bristow and Mannford
No data center or power plant project is on record in Creek County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Creek County is home to Sapulpa, Bristow, most of Mannford (3,362 of its 3,432 residents) and most of Drumright (2,473 of its 2,546 residents). Construction employs 2,425, up 23.6% since 2019, and construction is 2.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Tulsa County has 17 data centers. Employers here counted 21,304 jobs in 2025, up 10.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Creek County
Creek County is home to Sapulpa, Bristow, most of Mannford (3,362 of its 3,432 residents) and most of Drumright (2,473 of its 2,546 residents).
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Milfay, Oakhurst, Olive.
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 Creek County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 71,843 | 74,967 | ▲ 4.3% | 10th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,294 | 21,304 | ▲ 10.4% | 15th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,504 | $58,383 | ▲ 28.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,962 | 2,425 | ▲ 23.6% | 19th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Creek County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 74,967 people live here, up 4.3% since 2020, 10th of 77 Oklahoma counties by population.
Who powers Creek County
Utilities with service territory in Creek 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% |
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,605 | 11.90¢ | 26% |
| Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,650 | 11.56¢ | 40% |
| Indian Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,839 | 12.57¢ | 35% |
| Town of Mannford - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Creek County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Creek County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 21,304 | $58,383 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,425 | $70,145 | 2.15 |
| Data processing and hosting | 9 | $84,128 | 0.14 |
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 Creek County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Creek County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Creek County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Creek County, Tulsa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County | 74,967 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,278 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Pawnee County | 16,029 | ▼ 4.5% | — | 200 MW | — | — |
| Payne County | 83,889 | ▲ 5.1% | 81 MW | 419 MW | 1 | — |
| Tulsa County | 698,782 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,461 MW | — | 17 | — |
More of Oklahoma
Creek County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Creek County, Oklahoma?
7 utilities have service territory in Creek County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Sapulpa, OK in?
Sapulpa is in Creek County, Oklahoma. About 23,583 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Creek County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Creek County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tulsa County.
Is Creek County adding jobs?
Employers counted 21,304 jobs in 2025 against 19,294 in 2019 (+10.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,962 to 2,425.
Does Creek County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Creek County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.