What states are building the most data centers? Texas takes on Virginia

Published April 9, 2026 3:55pm ET



Virginia is being kicked off its technology pedestal after long holding the distinction of being the most data center-intensive state in the country.

Old Dominion still leads with 320 centers in operation, but is projected to soon lose first-place status to Texas, which has escalated efforts to expand data centers with a host of building projects in the works, according to the Visual Capitalist’s ranking system. 

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