How are homes heated in Demopolis, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Demopolis, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Demopolis, used by 70.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.9% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 70.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Demopolis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Demopolis	Marengo County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	26.9% (±5.7 points)	15.0%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	70.8% (±5.8 points)	70.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	10.7%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	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 Demopolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marengo County (0.6%).

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

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

In Demopolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marengo County (70.7%).

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 Demopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Demopolis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Demopolis	—	70.8% (±5.8 points)	—
Forkland	10 mi	63.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Providence	11 mi	68.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	14 mi	73.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Faunsdale	14 mi	28.0% (±27.0 points)	Lower
Dayton	15 mi	75.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newbern	18 mi	59.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtlewood	19 mi	24.2% (±26.1 points)	Lower
Greensboro	19 mi	71.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Faunsdale, AL (28.0%), Myrtlewood, AL (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Demopolis	1.5% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Faunsdale	0.0% (±65.8 points)
2 (tie)	Linden	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Myrtlewood	0.0% (±57.3 points)
2 (tie)	Providence	0.0% (±44.8 points)
2 (tie)	Sweet Water	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Marengo 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 Demopolis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Demopolis, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Demopolis heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Demopolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Demopolis have electric heat?

70.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Demopolis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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