Burleson County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Caldwell and Somerville
Burleson County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Burleson County is home to Caldwell, Somerville and Snook. Construction employs 771, up 15.9% since 2019, and construction is 2.8 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Milam County has 1 data center and 1,364 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 5,127 jobs in 2025, up 13.0% from 2019. 20,549 people live here, up 16.2% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Burleson County
Burleson County is home to Caldwell, Somerville and Snook.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Beaver Creek, Cade Lakes, Clay, Deanville, Lyons, Tunis.
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 Burleson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,679 | 20,549 | ▲ 16.2% | 120th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,538 | 5,127 | ▲ 13.0% | 66th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,721 | $58,882 | ▲ 23.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 665 | 771 | ▲ 15.9% | 85th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. Entergy Texas Inc. is the largest utility serving Burleson County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Who powers Burleson County
Utilities with service territory in Burleson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 457,369 | 13.66¢ | 24% |
| Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 113,890 | 11.42¢ | 42% |
| City of Bryan - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 58,284 | 11.38¢ | 41% |
| Bartlett Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,527 | 16.09¢ | 24% |
| City of Caldwell | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Burleson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Burleson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,127 | $58,882 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 771 | $79,757 | 2.84 |
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 Burleson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Burleson County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Milam County.
Burleson County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Burleson County, Milam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 20,549 | ▲ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Brazos County | 249,088 | ▲ 17.3% | 290 MW | 5 MW | 3 | — |
| Lee County | 18,729 | ▲ 0.5% | — | 1,290 MW | — | — |
| Milam County | 26,258 | ▲ 17.8% | 990 MW | 1,364 MW | 1 | 1 |
| Robertson County | 17,839 | ▲ 29.3% | 2,395 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Washington County | 38,288 | ▲ 10.2% | — | 60 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Burleson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Burleson County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Burleson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Texas Inc., Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, City of Bryan - (TX), Bartlett Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Entergy Texas Inc., charged residential customers 13.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Burleson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Burleson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Milam County.
Is Burleson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,127 jobs in 2025 against 4,538 in 2019 (+13.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 665 to 771.
Does Burleson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Burleson County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.