Eastland County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cisco, Eastland and Ranger
Eastland County hosts some of the generating capacity Texas runs on. Construction employs 330, down 47.2% since 2019. Eastland County is home to Cisco, Eastland, Ranger and Gorman. Employers here counted 5,756 jobs in 2025, down 26.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 6.2% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. 1,134 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Eastland County
Eastland County is home to Cisco, Eastland, Ranger and Gorman.
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 Eastland County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,800 | 18,143 | ▲ 1.9% | 133rd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,777 | 5,756 | ▼ 26.0% | 249th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $52,027 | $56,697 | ▲ 9.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 625 | 330 | ▼ 47.2% | 155th of 155 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24 | 38 | ▲ 58.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 6.2% | ▲ 2.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1,134 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Next door, Brown County has 479 MW of planned generation. Its power plants have 1,134 MW of capacity, 36% of it wind. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Eastland County, one of 6 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 18,143 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Eastland County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1,134 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Eastland 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 | — | — |
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 88,324 | 13.00¢ | 20% |
| Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,722 | 15.37¢ | 14% |
| 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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 408 MW | 36% |
| Solar | 401 MW | 35% |
| Battery storage | 325 MW | 29% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia 1 | Sequoia 1 Solar Project | Solar | 401 MW | 2025 |
| Roadrunner Wind Farm | Roadrunner Crossing Wind Farm, LLC | Wind | 256 MW | 2024 |
| Longhorn Storage | Longhorn Storage LLC | Battery storage | 165 MW | 2024 |
| Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 152 MW | 2024 |
| Roadrunner Crossing Energy Storage | Roadrunner Crossing Energy Storage LLC | Battery storage | 150 MW | 2025 |
| CISCO BESS | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2024 |
The Eastland County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,756 | $56,697 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 330 | $69,324 | 1.08 |
| Electric utilities | 38 | $137,743 | 2.44 |
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 Eastland County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Eastland County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Eastland County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Eastland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland County | 18,143 | ▼ 26.0% | 1,134 MW | — | — | — |
| Brown County | 38,711 | ▲ 0.6% | 480 MW | 479 MW | — | — |
| Callahan County | 14,491 | ▲ 18.6% | 676 MW | 415 MW | — | — |
| Comanche County | 14,432 | ▲ 15.7% | 200 MW | 151 MW | — | — |
| Erath County | 43,911 | ▲ 14.0% | 163 MW | 204 MW | — | — |
| Palo Pinto County | 30,791 | ▼ 2.4% | 614 MW | — | — | — |
| Shackelford County | 3,197 | ▼ 9.0% | 566 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Stephens County | 9,380 | ▼ 0.4% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Eastland County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Eastland County, Texas?
6 utilities have service territory in Eastland County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, AEP Texas North Company, United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX).
What power plants are in Eastland County?
6 operating plants with 1,134 MW of capacity. The largest is Sequoia 1 (401 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Eastland County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Eastland County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Brown County.
Is Eastland County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,756 jobs in 2025 against 7,777 in 2019 (-26.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 625 to 330.
Does Eastland County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Eastland County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.