Jack County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jacksboro
Jack County is a generation frontier for Texas. Jack County is home to Jacksboro. 300 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by O'Bannion Energy Storage, LLC (battery storage). Construction employs 195, up 12.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 5.5% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. Employers here counted 2,194 jobs in 2025, down 15.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Jack County
Jack County is home to Jacksboro.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Perrin.
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 Jack County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,484 | 9,563 | ▲ 12.7% | 167th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,606 | 2,194 | ▼ 15.8% | 239th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,017 | $60,980 | ▲ 21.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 173 | 195 | ▲ 12.7% | 89th of 155 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 85 | 69 | ▼ 18.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 650 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 300 MW | 29% of today's fleet | 84th of 149 by size |
650 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 1,030 MW of capacity, 63% of it solar. 9,563 people live here, up 12.7% since 2020. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Jack County, one of 6 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Jack County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +650 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Jack 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 | — | — |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 118,075 | 12.65¢ | 35% |
| Wise Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,137 | 15.56¢ | 53% |
| Fort Belknap Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| J-A-C Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 650 MW | 63% |
| Wind | 380 MW | 37% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecate Energy Longhorn Solar LLC | Repsol Renewables NA | Solar | 650 MW | 2026 |
| Senate Wind LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Wind | 150 MW | 2012 |
| Barton Chapel Wind Farm | Avangrid Power LLC | Wind | 120 MW | 2009 |
| Keechi Wind | Keechi Wind, LLC | Wind | 110 MW | 2015 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Bannion Energy Storage | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | O'Bannion Energy Storage, LLC |
The Jack County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,194 | $60,980 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 195 | $71,980 | 1.68 |
| Electric utilities | 69 | $182,645 | 11.62 |
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 Jack County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jack County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Jack County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Jack County, Wise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack County | 9,563 | ▼ 15.8% | 1,030 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Archer County | 9,129 | ▲ 8.5% | 229 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Clay County | 10,764 | ▲ 13.2% | 204 MW | 450 MW | — | — |
| Montague County | 21,966 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Palo Pinto County | 30,791 | ▼ 2.4% | 614 MW | — | — | — |
| Parker County | 184,767 | ▲ 22.7% | 3 MW | 773 MW | — | — |
| Wise County | 83,778 | ▲ 5.5% | 2,237 MW | 403 MW | — | — |
| Young County | 18,154 | ▲ 4.3% | 1,352 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Jack County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jack County, Texas?
6 utilities have service territory in Jack County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), Wise Electric Coop Inc.
What power plants are in Jack County?
4 operating plants with 1,030 MW of capacity. The largest is Hecate Energy Longhorn Solar LLC (650 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Jack County?
300 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is O'Bannion Energy Storage, LLC.
Are there data centers in Jack County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jack County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Parker County.
Is Jack County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,194 jobs in 2025 against 2,606 in 2019 (-15.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 173 to 195.
Does Jack County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jack County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.