Nacogdoches County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County is where a large share of Texas's next power plants are planned. Electrical contractors employ 221, up 74.0% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $56,033 a year. Nacogdoches County is home to Nacogdoches, Garrison, Cushing and Appleby. 674 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Parliament Energy Holdings LLC (solar). 371 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. Construction employs 953, up 10.8% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Nacogdoches County
Nacogdoches County is home to Nacogdoches, Garrison, Cushing and Appleby.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Redfield.
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 Nacogdoches County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 64,642 | 66,035 | ▲ 2.2% | 58th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 22,335 | 22,515 | ▲ 0.8% | 156th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,314 | $50,317 | ▲ 28.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 860 | 953 | ▲ 10.8% | 95th of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 127 | 221 | ▲ 74.0% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 62 | 115 | ▲ 85.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 674 MW | 591% of today's fleet | 38th of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 114 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Nacogdoches County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Employers here counted 22,515 jobs in 2025, up 0.8% from 2019. 66,035 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Nacogdoches County
Utilities with service territory in Nacogdoches 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 | — | — |
| Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 40,404 | 13.10¢ | 25% |
| Cherokee County Elec Coop Assn - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,026 | 14.92¢ | 12% |
| Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,152 | 12.90¢ | 20% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 114 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Power | Austin Energy | Other technologies | 114 MW | 2012 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banita Creek- Spindlepop Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 371 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Parliament Energy Holdings LLC |
| Banita Creek- Spindlepop Solar | Batteries | 303 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Parliament Energy Holdings LLC |
The Nacogdoches County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 22,515 | $50,317 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 953 | $63,585 | 0.80 |
| Electrical contractors | 221 | $56,033 | 1.36 |
| Electric utilities | 115 | $164,207 | 1.89 |
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 Nacogdoches County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Nacogdoches County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Nacogdoches County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Nacogdoches County, Rusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches County | 66,035 | ▲ 0.8% | 114 MW | 674 MW | — | — |
| Angelina County | 88,154 | ▲ 1.1% | 200 MW | 200 MW | 2 | — |
| Cherokee County | 53,337 | ▲ 1.0% | 713 MW | — | — | — |
| Rusk County | 54,854 | ▼ 2.2% | 3,519 MW | — | — | — |
| San Augustine County | 7,722 | ▼ 8.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 24,286 | ▲ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Nacogdoches County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Nacogdoches County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Nacogdoches County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc, Cherokee County Elec Coop Assn - (TX), Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc.
What county is Nacogdoches, TX in?
Nacogdoches is in Nacogdoches County, Texas. About 32,500 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Nacogdoches County?
1 operating plant with 114 MW of capacity. The largest is Nacogdoches Power (114 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in Nacogdoches County?
674 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 371 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Parliament Energy Holdings LLC.
Are there data centers in Nacogdoches County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Nacogdoches County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Angelina County.
Is Nacogdoches County adding jobs?
Employers counted 22,515 jobs in 2025 against 22,335 in 2019 (+0.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 860 to 953.
Does Nacogdoches County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Nacogdoches County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.