Haskell County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stigler
Haskell 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 177, up 71.8% since 2019. Haskell County is home to Stigler. Next door, Muskogee County has 3 data centers and 400 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 3,179 jobs in 2025, down 7.8% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Haskell County
Haskell County is home to Stigler.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Enterprise, Hoyt, Lequire.
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 Haskell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,553 | 11,787 | ▲ 2.0% | 51st of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,448 | 3,179 | ▼ 7.8% | 61st of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $30,696 | $43,338 | ▲ 41.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 103 | 177 | ▲ 71.8% | 5th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 90 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. Electrical contractors employ 36, at an average $45,678 a year. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Haskell 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. 11,787 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Haskell County
Utilities with service territory in Haskell 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% |
| Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,551 | 14.18¢ | 11% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 90 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula Dam | USCE-Tulsa District | Hydro | 90 MW | 1964 |
The Haskell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,179 | $43,338 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 177 | $57,593 | 1.05 |
| Electrical contractors | 36 | $45,678 | 1.57 |
| Power and communication line construction | 92 | $72,438 | 17.92 |
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 Haskell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Haskell County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Haskell County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Haskell County, Muskogee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County | 11,787 | ▼ 7.8% | 90 MW | — | — | — |
| Latimer County | 9,645 | ▲ 31.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Le Flore County | 50,196 | ▼ 3.9% | 350 MW | 400 MW | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 19,758 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Muskogee County | 66,708 | ▼ 13.0% | 1,905 MW | 400 MW | 3 | — |
| Pittsburg County | 43,320 | ▼ 9.7% | 1,375 MW | — | — | — |
| Sequoyah County | 40,842 | ▼ 0.9% | 149 MW | — | — | — |
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Haskell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Haskell County, Oklahoma?
3 utilities have service territory in Haskell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Haskell County?
1 operating plant with 90 MW of capacity. The largest is Eufaula Dam (90 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Haskell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Haskell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Muskogee County.
Is Haskell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,179 jobs in 2025 against 3,448 in 2019 (-7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 103 to 177.
Does Haskell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Haskell County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.