How are homes heated in Centreville, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Centreville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 57.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 57.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Centreville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centreville	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±10.2 points)	17.5%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.9% (±9.7 points)	73.8%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.0 points)	5.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.5%	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 Centreville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bibb County (0.0%).

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

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

In Centreville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bibb County (73.8%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (67.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Centreville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centreville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centreville	—	57.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Brent	2.5 mi	64.5% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Blocton	11 mi	62.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vance	16 mi	86.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Wilton	17 mi	61.1% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	18 mi	79.2% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Maplesville	19 mi	60.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coaling	19 mi	85.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Montevallo	20 mi	85.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vance, AL (86.1%), Woodstock, AL (79.2%), Coaling, AL (85.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Brent	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Centreville	0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)	West Blocton	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Woodstock	0.0% (±8.6 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 Centreville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 57.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centreville heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Centreville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centreville have electric heat?

57.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Centreville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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