Madison County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Madisonville
New generation is lining up in Madison County. Madison County is home to Madisonville. 660 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Parliament Energy Holdings LLC (solar). Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. Construction employs 133, up 9.9% since 2019. Entergy Texas Inc. is the largest utility serving Madison County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Cities and towns in Madison County
Madison County is home to Madisonville.
- Normangee also extends into Leon County.
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 Madison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,457 | 14,226 | ▲ 5.7% | 144th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,374 | 4,379 | ▲ 0.1% | 161st of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,384 | $54,014 | ▲ 37.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 121 | 133 | ▲ 9.9% | 97th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 660 MW | no fleet today | 40th of 149 by size |
Employers here counted 4,379 jobs in 2025, up 0.1% from 2019. 14,226 people live here, up 5.7% since 2020.
Who powers Madison County
Utilities with service territory in Madison County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 457,369 | 13.66¢ | 24% |
| Mid-South Electric Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 36,267 | 14.08¢ | 16% |
| Houston County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,426 | 16.60¢ | 14% |
| Navasota Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,672 | 15.75¢ | 21% |
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 Madison County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Branch Creek | Solar Photovoltaic | 460 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Parliament Energy Holdings LLC |
| Tex-Bar ESS | Batteries | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Tex-Bar ESS LLC |
The Madison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,379 | $54,014 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 133 | $54,232 | 0.57 |
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 Madison County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Madison County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Madison County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Madison County, Robertson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 14,226 | ▲ 0.1% | — | 660 MW | — | — |
| Brazos County | 249,088 | ▲ 17.3% | 290 MW | 5 MW | 3 | — |
| Grimes County | 34,252 | ▲ 13.9% | 1,301 MW | 210 MW | — | — |
| Houston County | 22,316 | ▲ 9.6% | — | 125 MW | — | — |
| Leon County | 16,894 | ▲ 22.8% | 209 MW | 815 MW | — | — |
| Robertson County | 17,839 | ▲ 29.3% | 2,395 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Walker County | 83,842 | ▲ 4.4% | — | 150 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Madison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Madison County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Madison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Texas Inc., Mid-South Electric Coop Assn, Houston County Elec Coop Inc, Navasota Valley Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Entergy Texas Inc., charged residential customers 13.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Madison County?
660 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Parliament Energy Holdings LLC.
Are there data centers in Madison County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Madison County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Leon County.
Is Madison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,379 jobs in 2025 against 4,374 in 2019 (+0.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 121 to 133.
Does Madison County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Madison County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.