Curry County, Oregon: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Brookings, Gold Beach and Port Orford
Curry County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Curry County. Electrical contractors employ 12, up 71.4% since 2019 against up 12.8% statewide, at an average $48,362 a year. Curry County is home to Brookings, Gold Beach and Port Orford. Construction employs 370, down 11.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 6,570 jobs in 2025, down 1.6% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Curry County
Curry County is home to Brookings, Gold Beach and Port Orford.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Harbor, Langlois, Nesika Beach, Pistol River, Wedderburn.
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 Curry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,519 | 22,621 | ▼ 3.8% | 27th of 36 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,680 | 6,570 | ▼ 1.6% | 31st of 36 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,661 | $51,923 | ▲ 41.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 419 | 370 | ▼ 11.7% | 25th of 25 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7 | 12 | ▲ 71.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.6% | 5.4% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Curry County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.31¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.02¢ median for Oregon utilities. Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 5.6% in 2019. 22,621 people live here, down 3.8% since 2020.
Who powers Curry County
Utilities with service territory in Curry County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,869 | 13.31¢ | 28% |
| City of Bandon - (OR) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 100% |
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 Curry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Curry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,570 | $51,923 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 370 | $61,901 | 1.06 |
| Electrical contractors | 12 | $48,362 | 0.25 |
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 Curry County
1 data center in Curry County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Curry County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Curry County, Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | 22,621 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Coos County | 63,992 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Del Norte County CA | 26,410 | ▲ 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Douglas County | 111,951 | ▼ 1.5% | 268 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Josephine County | 87,867 | ▲ 7.4% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oregon
Curry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Curry County, Oregon?
3 utilities have service territory in Curry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc, City of Bandon - (OR), Bonneville Power Administration. The largest, Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 13.31¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Curry County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Curry County.
Is Curry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,570 jobs in 2025 against 6,680 in 2019 (-1.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 419 to 370.
Does Curry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Curry County. Oregon has 7 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.