How are homes heated in Moulton, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Moulton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Moulton, used by 63.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.6% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 63.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Moulton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moulton	Lawrence County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	36.6% (±8.4 points)	15.9%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	63.4% (±8.4 points)	71.1%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	11.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	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 Moulton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

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

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

In Moulton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (71.1%).

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 Moulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moulton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moulton	—	63.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Hillsboro	12 mi	66.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	13 mi	72.7% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Courtland	13 mi	87.2% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Trinity	14 mi	79.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Town Creek	15 mi	58.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	18 mi	72.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Leighton	20 mi	66.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hartselle	20 mi	74.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Courtland, AL (87.2%), Trinity, AL (79.6%), Decatur, AL (72.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hillsboro	5.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Courtland	1.6% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Moulton	0.0% (±2.6 points)
3 (tie)	North Courtland	0.0% (±12.9 points)
3 (tie)	Town Creek	0.0% (±9.0 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 Moulton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Moulton, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moulton heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Moulton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moulton have electric heat?

63.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Moulton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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