Okmulgee County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Okmulgee, Henryetta and Morris
No data center or power plant project is on record in Okmulgee County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Okmulgee County is home to Okmulgee, Henryetta, Morris and Beggs. Next door, Tulsa County has 17 data centers. Employers here counted 10,443 jobs in 2025, up 10.3% from 2019. Construction employs 284, down 3.1% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 28, at an average $45,071 a year.
Cities and towns in Okmulgee County
Okmulgee County is home to Okmulgee, Henryetta, Morris and Beggs.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bryant, Preston.
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 Okmulgee County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 36,688 | 37,241 | ▲ 1.5% | 29th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,470 | 10,443 | ▲ 10.3% | 16th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,371 | $49,650 | ▲ 29.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 293 | 284 | ▼ 3.1% | 36th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.7% | 5.3% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.3% in August 2026, against 4.7% in 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Okmulgee 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. 37,241 people live here, up 1.5% since 2020.
Who powers Okmulgee County
Utilities with service territory in Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Okmulgee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,443 | $49,650 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 284 | $61,197 | 0.51 |
| Electrical contractors | 28 | $45,071 | 0.37 |
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 Okmulgee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Okmulgee County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Okmulgee County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Okmulgee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Creek County | 74,967 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 19,758 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Muskogee County | 66,708 | ▼ 13.0% | 1,905 MW | 400 MW | 3 | — |
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Tulsa County | 698,782 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,461 MW | — | 17 | — |
| Wagoner County | 93,263 | ▲ 24.3% | 1,214 MW | — | — | — |
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Okmulgee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee, OK in?
Okmulgee is in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. About 11,386 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Okmulgee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Okmulgee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tulsa County.
Is Okmulgee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,443 jobs in 2025 against 9,470 in 2019 (+10.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 293 to 284.
Does Okmulgee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Okmulgee County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.