Murray County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sulphur and Davis
No data center or power plant project is on record in Murray County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Murray County is home to Sulphur and Davis. Employers here counted 4,898 jobs in 2025, down 13.8% from 2019. Construction employs 336, up 8.7% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 262 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Murray County
Murray County is home to Sulphur and Davis.
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 Murray County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,873 | 13,805 | ▼ 0.5% | 49th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,681 | 4,898 | ▼ 13.8% | 71st of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,366 | $51,214 | ▲ 37.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 309 | 336 | ▲ 8.7% | 29th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 262 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 512 MW of capacity, 99% of it wind. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Murray County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 13,805 people live here, down 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Murray County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +262 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Murray 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% |
| People's Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,728 | 12.53¢ | 28% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 507 MW | 99% |
| Solar | 5 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Wind | Origin Wind Energy LLC | Wind | 150 MW | 2014 |
| Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC | Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 140 MW | 2021 |
| Glass Sands Wind Facility | Southern Power Co | Wind | 117 MW | 2021 |
| Arbuckle Mountain Wind Farm LLC | Arbuckle Mountain Wind Farm LLC | Wind | 100 MW | 2015 |
| Chickasaw Nation Solar Farm | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Solar | 5 MW | 2020 |
The Murray County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,898 | $51,214 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 336 | $60,184 | 1.29 |
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 Murray County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Murray County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Murray County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Murray County, Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County | 13,805 | ▼ 13.8% | 512 MW | — | — | — |
| Carter County | 48,910 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Garvin County | 26,377 | ▼ 4.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Johnston County | 10,448 | ▲ 5.1% | 304 MW | — | — | — |
| Pontotoc County | 38,528 | ▲ 7.8% | 152 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Murray County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Murray County, Oklahoma?
2 utilities have service territory in Murray County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, People's Electric Cooperative. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Murray County?
5 operating plants with 512 MW of capacity. The largest is Origin Wind (150 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Murray County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Murray County.
Is Murray County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,898 jobs in 2025 against 5,681 in 2019 (-13.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 309 to 336.
Does Murray County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Murray County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.