Sherman County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stratford
The data center boom is not abstract in Sherman County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Sherman County. Sherman County is home to Stratford. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,090 jobs in 2025, up 4.1% from 2019. Its power plants have 20 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Sherman County
Sherman County is home to Stratford.
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 Sherman County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,784 | 2,781 | ▼ 0.1% | 224th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,047 | 1,090 | ▲ 4.1% | 130th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,705 | $54,752 | ▲ 17.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Southwestern Public Service Co is the largest utility serving Sherman County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.35¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities. 2,781 people live here, down 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Sherman County
Utilities with service territory in Sherman County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 222,146 | 13.35¢ | 25% |
| Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 1,255 | 8.28¢ | 96% |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 210 | 15.52¢ | 96% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 20 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filet Wind (5) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Wind | 10 MW | 2006 |
| Tenderloin Wind (6) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Wind | 10 MW | 2007 |
The Sherman County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,090 | $54,752 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 20 | $59,645 | 0.35 |
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 Sherman County
1 data center in Sherman County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Sherman County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Sherman County, Hansford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | 2,781 | ▲ 4.1% | 20 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Cimarron County OK | 2,059 | ▼ 16.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Dallam County | 7,508 | ▲ 6.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Hansford County | 4,944 | ▼ 2.6% | 1,221 MW | — | — | — |
| Hartley County | 4,904 | ▲ 11.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson County | 19,633 | ▼ 3.8% | 294 MW | — | — | — |
| Moore County | 21,891 | ▲ 15.2% | 98 MW | — | — | — |
| Texas County OK | 20,322 | ▲ 2.8% | 201 MW | 102 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Sherman County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sherman County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Sherman County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Southwestern Public Service Co, Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK). The largest, Southwestern Public Service Co, charged residential customers 13.35¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Sherman County?
2 operating plants with 20 MW of capacity. The largest is Filet Wind (5) LLC (10 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Sherman County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Sherman County.
Is Sherman County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,090 jobs in 2025 against 1,047 in 2019 (+4.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Sherman County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sherman County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.