How are homes heated in Phil Campbell, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Phil Campbell, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Phil Campbell, used by 74.1% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.4% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 74.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Phil Campbell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Phil Campbell	Franklin County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	21.4% (±7.6 points)	32.0%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	74.1% (±8.6 points)	57.0%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.9 points)	9.8%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.3%	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 Phil Campbell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Phil Campbell, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (57.0%).

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 Phil Campbell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phil Campbell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Phil Campbell	—	74.1% (±8.6 points)	—
Bear Creek	6.6 mi	53.0% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Hackleburg	9.0 mi	29.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Haleyville	9.6 mi	49.6% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Russellville	11 mi	65.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hodges	12 mi	41.2% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Littleville	17 mi	65.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Natural Bridge	19 mi	19.2% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Vina	20 mi	29.9% (±13.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bear Creek, AL (53.0%), Hackleburg, AL (29.0%), Haleyville, AL (49.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Hodges	0.0% (±25.1 points)
1 (tie)	Phil Campbell	0.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Red Bay	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Vina	0.0% (±25.4 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 Phil Campbell

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Phil Campbell, used by 74.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Phil Campbell heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Phil Campbell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Phil Campbell have electric heat?

74.1% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Phil Campbell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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