Real County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Real County is where a large share of Texas's next power plants are planned. Real County is home to Camp Wood. 10 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Regis Leakey LLC (battery storage). 10 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 840 jobs in 2025, up 8.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Real County
Real County is home to Camp Wood.
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 Real County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,749 | 2,745 | ▼ 0.1% | 226th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 771 | 840 | ▲ 8.9% | 92nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $27,178 | $40,159 | ▲ 47.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 33 | 25 | ▼ 24.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 10 MW | 660% of today's fleet | 147th of 149 by size |
AEP Texas Central Company is the largest utility serving Real County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 2,745 people live here, down 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Real County
Utilities with service territory in Real County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 405,587 | 12.22¢ | 22% |
| Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 39,569 | 11.03¢ | 9% |
| Bandera Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,346 | 12.40¢ | 27% |
| Medina Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,205 | 12.10¢ | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera Electric Coop PV | SoCore Energy LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2017 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis Leakey | Batteries | 10 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Regis Leakey LLC |
The Real County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 840 | $40,159 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 25 | $37,246 | 0.56 |
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 Real County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Real County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Real County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Real County, Uvalde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real County | 2,745 | ▲ 8.9% | 2 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Bandera County | 22,876 | ▲ 14.0% | 20 MW | 133 MW | — | — |
| Edwards County | 1,370 | ▼ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Kerr County | 54,037 | ▲ 5.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Uvalde County | 24,963 | ▼ 0.7% | 304 MW | 480 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Real County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Real County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Real County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas Central Company, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Real County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Bandera Electric Coop PV (2 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Real County?
10 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 10 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Regis Leakey LLC.
Are there data centers in Real County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Real County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Uvalde County.
Is Real County adding jobs?
Employers counted 840 jobs in 2025 against 771 in 2019 (+8.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 33 to 25.
Does Real County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Real County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.