Red River County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clarksville and Bogata
Red River 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. Construction employs 197, up 40.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Red River County is home to Clarksville, Bogata and Detroit. Next door, Lamar County has 1,616 MW of planned generation. 610 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 610 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Red River County
Red River County is home to Clarksville, Bogata and Detroit.
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 Red River County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,564 | 11,816 | ▲ 2.2% | 156th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,671 | 2,719 | ▲ 1.8% | 144th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,410 | $46,992 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 140 | 197 | ▲ 40.7% | 44th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 610 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 5.6% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. Employers here counted 2,719 jobs in 2025, up 1.8% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Red River County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 11,816 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Red River County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +610 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Red River 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 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 156,271 | 12.03¢ | 30% |
| Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,526 | 12.56¢ | 18% |
| Lamar County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,935 | 13.71¢ | 43% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 610 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delilah Solar Energy II LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Solar | 310 MW | 2025 |
| Delilah Solar Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Solar | 300 MW | 2024 |
The Red River County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,719 | $46,992 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 197 | $72,315 | 1.37 |
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 Red River County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Red River County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Red River County and its neighbors
Of the 9 counties that border Red River County, Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River County | 11,816 | ▲ 1.8% | 610 MW | — | — | — |
| Bowie County | 92,696 | ▲ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Choctaw County OK | 14,059 | ▲ 30.3% | 531 MW | — | — | — |
| Delta County | 5,549 | ▼ 4.0% | 304 MW | 165 MW | — | — |
| Franklin County | 10,994 | ▲ 15.5% | 258 MW | 666 MW | — | — |
| Hopkins County | 39,063 | ▲ 13.4% | 1,782 MW | 450 MW | 1 | — |
| Lamar County | 51,503 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,838 MW | 1,616 MW | — | — |
| McCurtain County OK | 30,744 | ▲ 11.5% | 168 MW | — | — | — |
| Morris County | 12,133 | ▼ 13.6% | — | 900 MW | — | — |
| Titus County | 31,563 | ▲ 11.7% | 1,116 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Red River County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Red River County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Red River County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Red River County?
2 operating plants with 610 MW of capacity. The largest is Delilah Solar Energy II LLC (310 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Red River County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Red River County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lamar County.
Is Red River County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,719 jobs in 2025 against 2,671 in 2019 (+1.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 140 to 197.
Does Red River County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Red River County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.