McIntosh County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Checotah and Eufaula
No data center or power plant project is on record in McIntosh County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. McIntosh County is home to Checotah and Eufaula. Electrical contractors employ 6, up 50.0% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $49,811 a year. Next door, Muskogee County has 3 data centers and 400 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 4,615 jobs in 2025, up 8.0% from 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving McIntosh County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities.
Cities and towns in McIntosh County
McIntosh County is home to Checotah and Eufaula.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Duchess Landing, Shady Grove, Texanna.
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 McIntosh County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,948 | 19,758 | ▲ 4.3% | 42nd of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,272 | 4,615 | ▲ 8.0% | 19th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,559 | $40,014 | ▲ 26.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 108 | 89 | ▼ 17.6% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4 | 6 | ▲ 50.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.5% | 5.9% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 5.5% in 2019. 19,758 people live here, up 4.3% since 2020.
Who powers McIntosh County
Utilities with service territory in McIntosh 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% |
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 McIntosh County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The McIntosh County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,615 | $40,014 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 89 | $44,355 | 0.36 |
| Electrical contractors | 6 | $49,811 | 0.18 |
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 McIntosh County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in McIntosh County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
McIntosh County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border McIntosh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 19,758 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Haskell County | 11,787 | ▼ 7.8% | 90 MW | — | — | — |
| Hughes County | 13,455 | ▼ 8.0% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Muskogee County | 66,708 | ▼ 13.0% | 1,905 MW | 400 MW | 3 | — |
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Pittsburg County | 43,320 | ▼ 9.7% | 1,375 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
McIntosh County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in McIntosh 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.
Are there data centers in McIntosh County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in McIntosh County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Muskogee County.
Is McIntosh County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,615 jobs in 2025 against 4,272 in 2019 (+8.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 108 to 89.
Does McIntosh County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for McIntosh County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.