Martin County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stanton
No data center or power plant project is on record in Martin County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Martin County is home to Stanton. Next door, Borden County has 945 MW of planned generation. Its power plants have 120 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Martin County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Cities and towns in Martin County
Martin County is home to Stanton.
- Ackerly also extends into Dawson County.
- Midland also extends into Midland 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 Martin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,259 | 5,284 | ▲ 0.5% | 197th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,744 | 2,728 | ▼ 0.6% | 169th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $59,153 | $76,776 | ▲ 29.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 2,728 jobs in 2025, down 0.6% from 2019. 5,284 people live here, up 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Martin County
Utilities with service territory in Martin 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 | — | — |
| Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,021 | 8.99¢ | 42% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 120 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Wind Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Wind | 120 MW | 2008 |
The Martin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,728 | $76,776 | 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 Martin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Martin County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Martin County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Martin County, Borden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 5,284 | ▼ 0.6% | 120 MW | — | — | — |
| Andrews County | 18,914 | ▼ 2.6% | 1,298 MW | 223 MW | — | — |
| Borden County | 567 | ▲ 33.7% | 1,479 MW | 945 MW | — | — |
| Dawson County | 11,776 | ▼ 5.8% | 464 MW | — | — | — |
| Gaines County | 23,956 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Glasscock County | 1,128 | ▲ 60.7% | 743 MW | 613 MW | 1 | — |
| Howard County | 30,504 | ▼ 12.5% | 657 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Midland County | 187,855 | ▲ 10.9% | 140 MW | 22 MW | 1 | — |
More of Texas
Martin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Martin County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Martin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Martin County?
1 operating plant with 120 MW of capacity. The largest is Stanton Wind Energy LLC (120 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Martin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Martin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Borden County.
Is Martin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,728 jobs in 2025 against 2,744 in 2019 (-0.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Martin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Martin County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.