Dimmit County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Carrizo Springs
No data center or power plant project is on record in Dimmit County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Dimmit County is home to Carrizo Springs and Asherton. Unemployment was 7.2% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 5,669 jobs in 2025, down 16.2% from 2019. Next door, Webb County has 4 data centers and 776 MW of planned generation. 220 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Dimmit County
Dimmit County is home to Carrizo Springs and Asherton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Brundage, Carrizo Hill, Catarina.
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 Dimmit County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,584 | 8,024 | ▼ 6.5% | 176th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,765 | 5,669 | ▼ 16.2% | 242nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $58,160 | $76,359 | ▲ 31.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 7.2% | ▲ 2.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 220 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 220 MW of capacity, 91% of it solar. AEP Texas Central Company is the largest utility serving Dimmit County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 8,024 people live here, down 6.5% since 2020.
Who powers Dimmit County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +220 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Dimmit County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Medina Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,205 | 12.10¢ | 20% |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,298 | 18.51¢ | 23% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 200 MW | 91% |
| Battery storage | 20 MW | 9% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakes Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Solar | 200 MW | 2022 |
| Caterina | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2022 |
| Regis Carrizo Springs | Regis Carrizo Springs LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2025 |
The Dimmit County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,669 | $76,359 | 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 Dimmit County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Dimmit County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Dimmit County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Dimmit County, Webb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County | 8,024 | ▼ 16.2% | 220 MW | — | — | — |
| Frio County | 18,823 | ▼ 16.7% | 744 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| La Salle County | 6,517 | ▼ 9.6% | 20 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Maverick County | 58,823 | ▲ 5.5% | 143 MW | 186 MW | 1 | — |
| Webb County | 281,224 | ▲ 4.6% | 2,613 MW | 776 MW | 4 | — |
| Zavala County | 9,037 | ▼ 5.8% | — | 425 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Dimmit County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dimmit County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Dimmit County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas Central Company, Medina Electric Coop, Inc, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Dimmit County?
3 operating plants with 220 MW of capacity. The largest is Shakes Solar (200 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Dimmit County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Dimmit County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Webb County.
Is Dimmit County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,669 jobs in 2025 against 6,765 in 2019 (-16.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Dimmit County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Dimmit County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.