Stonewall County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Stonewall County is where a large share of Texas's next power plants are planned. Employers here counted 724 jobs in 2025, up 50.5% from 2019 (the 7th fastest growth of 254 Texas counties). Stonewall County is home to Aspermont. 795 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Swenson Solar LLC (solar). 600 MW of it is already under construction or built. AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Stonewall County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Unemployment was 2.3% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Stonewall County
Stonewall County is home to Aspermont.
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 Stonewall County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,244 | 1,186 | ▼ 4.7% | 243rd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 481 | 724 | ▲ 50.5% | 7th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,116 | $62,585 | ▲ 52.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 50 | 48 | ▼ 4.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 795 MW | no fleet today | 31st of 149 by size |
1,186 people live here, down 4.7% since 2020.
Who powers Stonewall County
Utilities with service territory in Stonewall County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 118,075 | 12.65¢ | 35% |
| South Plains Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,173 | 10.35¢ | 23% |
| Big Country Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,449 | 13.72¢ | 72% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Stonewall County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swenson Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 600 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Swenson Solar LLC |
| Stonewall BESS | Batteries | 135 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | RIC Development, LLC |
| Stonewall Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 60 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | RIC Development, LLC |
The Stonewall County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 724 | $62,585 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 48 | $55,415 | 1.25 |
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 Stonewall County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Stonewall County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Stonewall County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Stonewall County, Haskell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall County | 1,186 | ▲ 50.5% | — | 795 MW | — | — |
| Dickens County | 1,692 | ▲ 16.5% | 450 MW | 204 MW | 2 | — |
| Fisher County | 3,692 | ▼ 0.5% | 509 MW | 330 MW | — | — |
| Haskell County | 5,499 | ▲ 3.4% | 1,774 MW | 2,304 MW | 1 | — |
| Jones County | 20,861 | ▲ 8.2% | 201 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
| Kent County | 674 | ▲ 33.8% | 452 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| King County | 192 | ▲ 89.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Knox County | 3,192 | ▼ 0.5% | 954 MW | 450 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Stonewall County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Stonewall County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Stonewall County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), South Plains Electric Coop Inc, Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.
How much new power is planned in Stonewall County?
795 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 600 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Swenson Solar LLC.
Are there data centers in Stonewall County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Stonewall County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Haskell County.
Is Stonewall County adding jobs?
Employers counted 724 jobs in 2025 against 481 in 2019 (+50.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 50 to 48.
Does Stonewall County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Stonewall County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.