Knox County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Munday and Knox City
Knox County is a generation frontier for Texas. Knox County is home to Munday and Knox City. 450 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT (solar). 804 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 954 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Knox County
Knox County is home to Munday and Knox City.
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 Knox County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,346 | 3,192 | ▼ 4.6% | 218th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,094 | 1,089 | ▼ 0.5% | 167th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,056 | $51,098 | ▲ 16.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 804 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 450 MW | 47% of today's fleet | 59th of 149 by size |
AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Knox County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Employers here counted 1,089 jobs in 2025, down 0.5% from 2019. 3,192 people live here, down 4.6% since 2020.
Who powers Knox County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +804 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Knox County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 118,075 | 12.65¢ | 35% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 954 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG East | TG East Wind Project LLC | Wind | 336 MW | 2022 |
| El Campo Wind | El Campo Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Wind | 243 MW | 2020 |
| Griffin Trail Wind | Griffin Trail Wind, LLC | Wind | 226 MW | 2021 |
| Green Pastures Wind II | Green Pastures Wind II, LLC | Wind | 150 MW | 2015 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSS Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 450 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT |
The Knox County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,089 | $51,098 | 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 Knox County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Knox County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Knox County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Knox County, Haskell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 3,192 | ▼ 0.5% | 954 MW | 450 MW | — | — |
| Baylor County | 3,472 | ▲ 12.4% | 381 MW | — | — | — |
| Foard County | 1,044 | ▲ 3.5% | 555 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Haskell County | 5,499 | ▲ 3.4% | 1,774 MW | 2,304 MW | 1 | — |
| King County | 192 | ▲ 89.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Stonewall County | 1,186 | ▲ 50.5% | — | 795 MW | — | — |
| Throckmorton County | 1,554 | ▲ 3.4% | 679 MW | 288 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Knox County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Knox County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Knox County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX).
What power plants are in Knox County?
4 operating plants with 954 MW of capacity. The largest is TG East (336 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Knox County?
450 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT.
Are there data centers in Knox County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Knox County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Haskell County.
Is Knox County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,089 jobs in 2025 against 1,094 in 2019 (-0.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Knox County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Knox County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.