Victoria County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Victoria
Victoria County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Victoria County. Victoria County is home to Victoria. 232 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by GRS BESS Texas Eight LLC (battery storage). Construction employs 1,922, down 9.5% since 2019. 494 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas.
Cities and towns in Victoria County
Victoria County is home to Victoria.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bloomington, Inez, Placedo, Quail Creek.
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 Victoria County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 91,299 | 92,656 | ▲ 1.5% | 45th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38,894 | 36,854 | ▼ 5.2% | 203rd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,507 | $56,948 | ▲ 19.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,124 | 1,922 | ▼ 9.5% | 139th of 155 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 422 | 444 | ▲ 5.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 494 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 22 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 232 MW | 20% of today's fleet | 96th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Its power plants have 1,168 MW of capacity, 83% of it natural gas. 22 MW has retired here since 2019, including Sam Rayburn (natural gas, 22 MW, 2021). Employers here counted 36,854 jobs in 2025, down 5.2% from 2019. AEP Texas Central Company is the largest utility serving Victoria County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 92,656 people live here, up 1.5% since 2020.
Who powers Victoria County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +472 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Victoria County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 92,189 | 12.49¢ | 13% |
| Victoria Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,500 | 12.13¢ | 8% |
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 11
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 973 MW | 83% |
| Solar | 180 MW | 15% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 1% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Victoria WLE, LP | Natural gas | 377 MW | 1963 |
| Sam Rayburn | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Natural gas | 193 MW | 1991 |
| Oriana Solar LLC | Oriana Solar LLC | Solar | 180 MW | 2025 |
| Victoria Texas Plant | Invista | Natural gas | 102 MW | 1987 |
| Tres City Power LLC | Tres Power Victoria LLC | Natural gas | 100 MW | 2020 |
| Tres Port Power, LLC | Tres Power Victoria LLC | Natural gas | 100 MW | 2019 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos PV and BESS | Batteries | 116 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | GRS BESS Texas Eight LLC |
| Marcos PV and BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 116 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | GRS BESS Texas Eight LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rayburn | Natural gas | 22 MW | 2021 |
The Victoria County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 36,854 | $56,948 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,922 | $69,303 | 0.98 |
| Electric utilities | 444 | $113,356 | 4.45 |
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 Victoria County
1 data center in Victoria County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Victoria County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Victoria County, Goliad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 92,656 | ▼ 5.2% | 1,168 MW | 232 MW | 1 | — |
| Calhoun County | 19,599 | ▲ 0.6% | 1,785 MW | — | — | — |
| DeWitt County | 20,309 | ▼ 11.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Goliad County | 7,208 | ▲ 6.3% | 922 MW | 432 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 15,393 | ▼ 11.5% | 221 MW | 508 MW | — | — |
| Lavaca County | 20,651 | ▲ 7.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Refugio County | 6,657 | ▼ 8.0% | 220 MW | 394 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Victoria County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Victoria County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Victoria County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas Central Company, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, Victoria Electric Coop, Inc.
What county is Victoria, TX in?
Victoria is in Victoria County, Texas. About 66,500 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Victoria County?
11 operating plants with 1,168 MW of capacity. The largest is Victoria (377 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Victoria County?
232 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is GRS BESS Texas Eight LLC.
Are there data centers in Victoria County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Victoria County.
Is Victoria County adding jobs?
Employers counted 36,854 jobs in 2025 against 38,894 in 2019 (-5.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,124 to 1,922.
Does Victoria County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Victoria County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.