Tillman County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Frederick
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tillman County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Tillman County is home to Frederick, Grandfield and Tipton. Employers here counted 1,484 jobs in 2025, down 14.8% from 2019. Next door, Comanche County has 1,373 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. Public Service Co of Oklahoma is the largest utility serving Tillman County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.73¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Tillman County
Tillman County is home to Frederick, Grandfield and Tipton.
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 Tillman County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,950 | 6,780 | ▼ 2.4% | 64th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,742 | 1,484 | ▼ 14.8% | 72nd of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,042 | $44,249 | ▲ 26.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
6,780 people live here, down 2.4% since 2020.
Who powers Tillman County
Utilities with service territory in Tillman County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| Cotton Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,696 | 11.86¢ | 24% |
| City of Frederick - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Manitou - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southwest Rural Elec Assn Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Tillman County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Tillman County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,484 | $44,249 | 1.00 |
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 Tillman County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tillman County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Tillman County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Tillman County, Comanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman County | 6,780 | ▼ 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Comanche County | 122,158 | ▼ 2.2% | 520 MW | 1,373 MW | — | — |
| Cotton County | 5,432 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson County | 24,764 | ▲ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Kiowa County | 8,181 | ▲ 2.0% | 369 MW | — | — | — |
| Wichita County TX | 129,555 | ▼ 3.7% | 86 MW | 606 MW | 3 | — |
| Wilbarger County TX | 12,481 | ▲ 2.4% | 1,195 MW | 373 MW | 1 | — |
More of Oklahoma
Tillman County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tillman County, Oklahoma?
5 utilities have service territory in Tillman County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Cotton Electric Coop, Inc, City of Frederick - (OK), City of Manitou - (OK). The largest, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, charged residential customers 12.73¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Tillman County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tillman County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Comanche County.
Is Tillman County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,484 jobs in 2025 against 1,742 in 2019 (-14.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Tillman County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tillman County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.