Carroll County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to McKenzie, Huntingdon and Bruceton
No data center or power plant project is on record in Carroll County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Carroll County is home to most of McKenzie (5,366 of its 5,632 residents), Huntingdon, Bruceton and Atwood. Next door, Henry County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 7,535 jobs in 2025, up 12.5% from 2019. 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 6 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Carroll County
Carroll County is home to most of McKenzie (5,366 of its 5,632 residents), Huntingdon, Bruceton and Atwood.
- McKenzie also extends into Weakley County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lavinia, Yuma.
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 Carroll County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,427 | 29,200 | ▲ 2.7% | 53rd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,697 | 7,535 | ▲ 12.5% | 17th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,719 | $51,804 | ▲ 45.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019. City of Lexington - (TN) is the largest utility serving Carroll County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.04¢/kWh in 2024. 29,200 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Carroll County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +6 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Carroll County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lexington - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 17,961 | 12.04¢ | 37% |
| Carroll County - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 12,344 | 11.92¢ | 22% |
| City of Milan - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 6,902 | 12.09¢ | 34% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 6 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Trezevant | SR Trezevant, LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 2025 |
The Carroll County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,535 | $51,804 | 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 Carroll County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Carroll County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide.
Carroll County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Carroll County, Weakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 29,200 | ▲ 12.5% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Benton County | 16,183 | ▲ 8.4% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Decatur County | 11,820 | ▼ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Gibson County | 51,779 | ▲ 12.3% | 7 MW | 3 MW | — | — |
| Henderson County | 28,518 | ▲ 1.8% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Henry County | 32,896 | ▲ 3.3% | 7 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Madison County | 100,790 | ▲ 2.7% | 87 MW | 42 MW | — | — |
| Weakley County | 33,261 | ▼ 3.2% | 568 MW | — | — | — |
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Carroll County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Carroll County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Carroll County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Lexington - (TN), Carroll County - (TN), City of Milan - (TN). The largest, City of Lexington - (TN), charged residential customers 12.04¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Carroll County?
1 operating plant with 6 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Trezevant (6 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Carroll County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Carroll County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Henry County.
Is Carroll County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,535 jobs in 2025 against 6,697 in 2019 (+12.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Carroll County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Carroll County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.