Crockett County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bells and Alamo
No data center or power plant project is on record in Crockett County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Crockett County is home to Bells, Alamo, Friendship and Maury City. Construction employs 120, down 16.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 3,856 jobs in 2025, up 2.7% from 2019. Southwest Tennessee E M C is the largest utility serving Crockett County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.90¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Crockett County
Crockett County is home to Bells, Alamo, Friendship and Maury City.
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 Crockett County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,907 | 14,006 | ▲ 0.7% | 83rd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,756 | 3,856 | ▲ 2.7% | 60th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,894 | $57,214 | ▲ 33.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 144 | 120 | ▼ 16.7% | 52nd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
14,006 people live here, up 0.7% since 2020.
Who powers Crockett County
Utilities with service territory in Crockett County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 43,750 | 12.90¢ | 26% |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,331 | 13.00¢ | 26% |
| Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,345 | 14.33¢ | 16% |
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 Crockett County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Crockett County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,856 | $57,214 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 120 | $63,082 | 0.59 |
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 Crockett County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Crockett County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide.
Crockett County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Crockett County, Haywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County | 14,006 | ▲ 2.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Dyer County | 36,320 | ▲ 9.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Gibson County | 51,779 | ▲ 12.3% | 7 MW | 3 MW | — | — |
| Haywood County | 17,042 | ▲ 29.9% | 2,095 MW | 66 MW | — | — |
| Lauderdale County | 24,617 | ▼ 6.6% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 100,790 | ▲ 2.7% | 87 MW | 42 MW | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Crockett County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Crockett County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Crockett County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Southwest Tennessee E M C, Gibson Electric Members Corp, Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Southwest Tennessee E M C, charged residential customers 12.90¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Crockett County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Crockett County.
Is Crockett County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,856 jobs in 2025 against 3,756 in 2019 (+2.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 144 to 120.
Does Crockett County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Crockett County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.