Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ada and Byng
No data center or power plant project is on record in Pontotoc County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Pontotoc County is home to Ada, Byng, most of Allen (658 of its 804 residents) and Roff. Construction employs 688, up 11.5% since 2019. Employers here counted 20,613 jobs in 2025, up 7.8% from 2019. 152 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 152 MW of capacity, 97% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County is home to Ada, Byng, most of Allen (658 of its 804 residents) and Roff.
- Allen also extends into Hughes County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fittstown, Latta, Pickett, Vanoss.
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 Pontotoc County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 38,091 | 38,528 | ▲ 1.1% | 28th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,119 | 20,613 | ▲ 7.8% | 20th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,502 | $60,484 | ▲ 35.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 617 | 688 | ▲ 11.5% | 27th of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 152 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Pontotoc 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. 38,528 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Pontotoc County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +152 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Pontotoc 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% |
| 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 148 MW | 97% |
| Solar | 5 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Wind | Avangrid Power LLC | Wind | 148 MW | 2026 |
| People's | Today's Power, Inc. | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
The Pontotoc County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 20,613 | $60,484 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 688 | $62,067 | 0.63 |
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 Pontotoc County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Pontotoc County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Pontotoc County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Pontotoc County, Seminole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 38,528 | ▲ 7.8% | 152 MW | — | — | — |
| Coal County | 5,436 | ▼ 8.0% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Garvin County | 26,377 | ▼ 4.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Hughes County | 13,455 | ▼ 8.0% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Johnston County | 10,448 | ▲ 5.1% | 304 MW | — | — | — |
| McClain County | 49,647 | ▲ 31.2% | 551 MW | — | — | — |
| Murray County | 13,805 | ▼ 13.8% | 512 MW | — | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County | 75,102 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Seminole County | 23,441 | ▼ 5.3% | 1,701 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
3 utilities have service territory in Pontotoc County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, People's Electric Cooperative. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Ada, OK in?
Ada is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. About 16,660 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Pontotoc County?
2 operating plants with 152 MW of capacity. The largest is Pontotoc Wind (148 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Pontotoc County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pontotoc County.
Is Pontotoc County adding jobs?
Employers counted 20,613 jobs in 2025 against 19,119 in 2019 (+7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 617 to 688.
Does Pontotoc County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pontotoc County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.