Presidio County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Presidio and Marfa
Presidio County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Presidio County is home to Presidio and Marfa. 4 MW has retired here since 2019, including ETT Presidio NaS Battery (battery storage, 4 MW, 2023). Unemployment was 6.3% in August 2026, against 7.3% in 2019. Employers here counted 2,066 jobs in 2025, down 5.7% from 2019. 5,433 people live here, down 11.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Presidio County
Presidio County is home to Presidio and Marfa.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Redford.
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 Presidio County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,105 | 5,433 | ▼ 11.0% | 196th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,191 | 2,066 | ▼ 5.7% | 205th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,904 | $59,686 | ▲ 39.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.3% | 6.3% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — |
Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Presidio County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Presidio County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Presidio County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,298 | 18.51¢ | 23% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Solar | 10 MW | 2013 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETT Presidio NaS Battery | Battery storage | 4 MW | 2023 |
The Presidio County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,066 | $59,686 | 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 Presidio County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Presidio County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Presidio County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Presidio County, Brewster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio County | 5,433 | ▼ 5.7% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Brewster County | 9,458 | ▲ 10.1% | 123 MW | — | — | — |
| Hudspeth County | 3,433 | ▼ 24.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 1,711 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Presidio County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Presidio County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Presidio County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Presidio County?
1 operating plant with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is Bryan Solar, LLC (10 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Presidio County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Presidio County.
Is Presidio County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,066 jobs in 2025 against 2,191 in 2019 (-5.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Presidio County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Presidio County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.