Hemphill County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Canadian
Hemphill 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. Employers here counted 1,289 jobs in 2025, down 34.7% from 2019. Hemphill County is home to Canadian. Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. Next door, Gray County has 1 data center and 500 MW of planned generation. 3 MW has retired here since 2019, including Woodall Gas Plant (natural gas, 3 MW, 2020).
Cities and towns in Hemphill County
Hemphill County is home to Canadian.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Glazier.
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 Hemphill County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,365 | 3,083 | ▼ 8.4% | 222nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,975 | 1,289 | ▼ 34.7% | 252nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $62,120 | $63,624 | ▲ 2.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — |
3,083 people live here, down 8.4% since 2020. Southwestern Public Service Co is the largest utility serving Hemphill County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.35¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Who powers Hemphill County
Utilities with service territory in Hemphill County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 222,146 | 13.35¢ | 25% |
| Greenbelt Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,912 | 18.00¢ | 11% |
| North Plains Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,081 | 10.15¢ | 26% |
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 Hemphill County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodall Gas Plant | Natural gas | 3 MW | 2020 |
The Hemphill County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,289 | $63,624 | 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 Hemphill County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Hemphill County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Hemphill County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Hemphill County, Roberts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill County | 3,083 | ▼ 34.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Ellis County OK | 3,613 | ▼ 3.8% | 475 MW | — | — | — |
| Gray County | 20,919 | ▼ 1.4% | — | 500 MW | 1 | — |
| Lipscomb County | 2,955 | ▼ 12.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Roberts County | 867 | ▼ 33.6% | 289 MW | 500 MW | — | — |
| Roger Mills County OK | 3,259 | ▼ 8.0% | 453 MW | — | — | — |
| Wheeler County | 4,773 | ▼ 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Hemphill County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hemphill County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Hemphill County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Southwestern Public Service Co, Greenbelt Electric Coop, Inc, North Plains Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Southwestern Public Service Co, charged residential customers 13.35¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Hemphill County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Hemphill County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Gray County.
Is Hemphill County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,289 jobs in 2025 against 1,975 in 2019 (-34.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Hemphill County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hemphill County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.