How are homes heated in Selma, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Selma, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Selma, used by 53.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 53.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Selma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Selma	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	41.0% (±5.0 points)	32.1%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.5% (±4.8 points)	55.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	9.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	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 Selma, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Selma, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dallas County (55.3%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (67.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Selma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Selma	—	53.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Selmont-West Selmont	3.2 mi	67.5% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Valley Grande	4.8 mi	58.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orrville	14 mi	62.2% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	15 mi	68.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Hall	20 mi	51.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Autaugaville	22 mi	67.9% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Marion	22 mi	65.6% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Billingsley	26 mi	83.1% (±17.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Selmont-West Selmont, AL (67.5%), Autaugaville, AL (67.9%), Billingsley, AL (83.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Orrville	0.0% (±38.2 points)
1 (tie)	Selma	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Valley Grande	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Selmont-West Selmont	0.0% (±5.3 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 Selma

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Selma, used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Selma heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Selma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Selma have electric heat?

53.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Selma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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