How are homes heated in Talladega, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Talladega, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Talladega, used by 57.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.4% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 57.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Talladega

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Talladega	Talladega County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	35.4% (±5.6 points)	21.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.9% (±5.4 points)	65.4%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±1.7 points)	11.1%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	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 Talladega, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Talladega County (0.3%).

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

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

In Talladega, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Talladega County (65.4%).

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 Talladega

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Talladega
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Talladega	—	57.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Waldo	4.6 mi	50.8% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	10 mi	69.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Munford	11 mi	60.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pell City	13 mi	69.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Riverside	14 mi	88.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Childersburg	17 mi	66.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	18 mi	65.2% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Bon Air	18 mi	57.4% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln, AL (69.1%), Pell City, AL (69.6%), Riverside, AL (88.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Munford	3.1% (±4.4 points)
2	Sylacauga	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3	Talladega	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Bon Air	0.0% (±44.8 points)
4 (tie)	Childersburg	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.0% (±11.0 points)
4 (tie)	Talladega Springs	0.0% (±39.6 points)
4 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±27.3 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Talladega 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 Talladega

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Talladega, used by 57.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Talladega heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Talladega use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Talladega have electric heat?

57.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Talladega heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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