How are homes heated in Selmont-West Selmont, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Selmont-West Selmont, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Selmont-West Selmont, used by 67.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.2% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 67.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Selmont-West Selmont

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Selmont-West Selmont	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	30.2% (±11.8 points)	32.1%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	67.5% (±11.7 points)	55.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 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 Selmont-West Selmont, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Selmont-West Selmont, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dallas County (55.3%).

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 Selmont-West Selmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selmont-West Selmont
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Selmont-West Selmont	—	67.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Selma	3.2 mi	53.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Valley Grande	7.7 mi	58.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	12 mi	68.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orrville	15 mi	62.2% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
White Hall	18 mi	51.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Autaugaville	21 mi	67.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mosses	23 mi	73.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gordonville	23 mi	47.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selma, AL (53.5%).

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)

Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Selmont-West Selmont

What is the most common way to heat a home in Selmont-West Selmont?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Selmont-West Selmont, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Selmont-West Selmont heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Selmont-West Selmont use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Selmont-West Selmont have electric heat?

67.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Selmont-West Selmont heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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