How are homes heated in Aliceville, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Aliceville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aliceville, used by 57.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.0% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 39.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Aliceville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aliceville	Pickens County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	57.0% (±10.7 points)	14.9%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.7% (±10.7 points)	66.4%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.2 points)	13.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Aliceville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pickens County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Aliceville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pickens County (66.4%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (67.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aliceville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aliceville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aliceville	—	39.7% (±10.7 points)	—
McMullen	1.9 mi	0.0% (±87.9 points)	Not measurably different
Memphis	8.5 mi	66.7% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	10 mi	66.0% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Pickensville	11 mi	78.5% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Union	17 mi	45.1% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reform	19 mi	80.9% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Geiger	20 mi	47.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gordo	20 mi	79.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrollton, AL (66.0%), Pickensville, AL (78.5%), Reform, AL (80.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Pickens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ethelsville	14.8% (±21.6 points)
2	Pickensville	1.8% (±2.5 points)
3	Aliceville	1.1% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Carrollton	0.0% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Gordo	0.0% (±7.7 points)
4 (tie)	McMullen	0.0% (±87.9 points)
4 (tie)	Memphis	0.0% (±77.5 points)
4 (tie)	Reform	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Aliceville

What is the most common way to heat a home in Aliceville?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aliceville, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aliceville heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Aliceville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aliceville have electric heat?

39.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Aliceville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliceville city, Alabama

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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