How are homes heated in Clay, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Clay, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay, used by 51.3% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 45.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clay	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±8.3 points)	48.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.2% (±8.4 points)	48.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	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 Clay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Clay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (48.7%).

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 Clay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clay	—	45.2% (±8.4 points)	—
Pinson	3.3 mi	59.9% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Trussville	3.9 mi	35.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grayson Valley	4.0 mi	47.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	5.7 mi	52.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Argo	5.9 mi	69.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Remlap	7.7 mi	85.9% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Springville	7.8 mi	45.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Margaret	8.5 mi	90.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinson, AL (59.9%), Argo, AL (69.8%), Remlap, AL (85.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Bessemer	0.9% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Center Point	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	McCalla	0.2% (±0.4 points)
8	Birmingham	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Brookside	0.0% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Cardiff	0.0% (±32.7 points)
9 (tie)	Clay	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fairfield	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fultondale	0.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Gardendale	0.0% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Graysville	0.0% (±3.6 points)
9 (tie)	Homewood	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Hoover	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Clay

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clay heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Clay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clay have electric heat?

45.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Clay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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