Comanche County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Comanche and De Leon
Comanche 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. Comanche County is home to Comanche and De Leon. Construction employs 107, up 35.4% since 2019. 151 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Mustang Creek Solar I, LLC (solar). Employers here counted 4,416 jobs in 2025, up 15.7% from 2019. Next door, Brown County has 479 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Comanche County
Comanche County is home to Comanche and De Leon.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lamkin, Proctor.
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 Comanche County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,635 | 14,432 | ▲ 5.8% | 142nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,818 | 4,416 | ▲ 15.7% | 49th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,799 | $49,267 | ▲ 37.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 79 | 107 | ▲ 35.4% | 54th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 151 MW | 75% of today's fleet | 129th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 200 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Comanche County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 14,432 people live here, up 5.8% since 2020.
Who powers Comanche County
Utilities with service territory in Comanche County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 88,324 | 13.00¢ | 20% |
| Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,594 | 13.69¢ | 12% |
| Comanche County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,359 | 15.52¢ | 75% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 200 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logans Gap Wind LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Wind | 200 MW | 2015 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkwood Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 151 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Mustang Creek Solar I, LLC |
The Comanche County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,416 | $49,267 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 107 | $44,105 | 0.46 |
| Electric utilities | 74 | $108,240 | 6.19 |
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 Comanche County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Comanche County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Comanche County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Comanche County, Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County | 14,432 | ▲ 15.7% | 200 MW | 151 MW | — | — |
| Brown County | 38,711 | ▲ 0.6% | 480 MW | 479 MW | — | — |
| Eastland County | 18,143 | ▼ 26.0% | 1,134 MW | — | — | — |
| Erath County | 43,911 | ▲ 14.0% | 163 MW | 204 MW | — | — |
| Hamilton County | 8,680 | ▲ 7.6% | 100 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Mills County | 4,580 | ▲ 6.6% | 849 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Comanche County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Comanche County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Comanche County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX), Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn.
What power plants are in Comanche County?
1 operating plant with 200 MW of capacity. The largest is Logans Gap Wind LLC (200 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Comanche County?
151 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Mustang Creek Solar I, LLC.
Are there data centers in Comanche County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Comanche County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Brown County.
Is Comanche County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,416 jobs in 2025 against 3,818 in 2019 (+15.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 79 to 107.
Does Comanche County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Comanche County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.