Tyler County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Woodville and Ivanhoe
Tyler 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. Tyler County is home to Woodville, Ivanhoe and Colmesneil. Next door, Hardin County has 341 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 116, up 1.8% since 2019. Employers here counted 4,091 jobs in 2025, up 3.3% from 2019. Its power plants have 50 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies.
Cities and towns in Tyler County
Tyler County is home to Woodville, Ivanhoe and Colmesneil.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Warren, Wildwood.
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 Tyler County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,824 | 20,443 | ▲ 3.1% | 121st of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,961 | 4,091 | ▲ 3.3% | 137th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,994 | $50,268 | ▲ 39.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 114 | 116 | ▲ 1.8% | 115th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.2% | 6.2% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Entergy Texas Inc. is the largest utility serving Tyler County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities. 20,443 people live here, up 3.1% since 2020. Unemployment was 6.2% in August 2026, against 6.2% in 2019.
Who powers Tyler County
Utilities with service territory in Tyler County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 457,369 | 13.66¢ | 24% |
| Sam Houston Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 86,118 | 12.62¢ | 9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 50 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville Renewable Power Project | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Other technologies | 50 MW | 2014 |
The Tyler County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,091 | $50,268 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 116 | $73,444 | 0.54 |
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 Tyler County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tyler County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Tyler County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Tyler County, Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 20,443 | ▲ 3.3% | 50 MW | — | — | — |
| Angelina County | 88,154 | ▲ 1.1% | 200 MW | 200 MW | 2 | — |
| Hardin County | 58,723 | ▼ 5.7% | 173 MW | 341 MW | — | — |
| Jasper County | 33,075 | ▼ 5.1% | 118 MW | — | — | — |
| Polk County | 53,434 | ▲ 13.9% | 177 MW | 170 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Tyler County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tyler County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Tyler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Texas Inc., Sam Houston Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Entergy Texas Inc., charged residential customers 13.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tyler County?
1 operating plant with 50 MW of capacity. The largest is Woodville Renewable Power Project (50 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Tyler County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tyler County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hardin County.
Is Tyler County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,091 jobs in 2025 against 3,961 in 2019 (+3.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 114 to 116.
Does Tyler County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tyler County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.