How are homes heated in Tarrant, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Tarrant, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tarrant, used by 47.8% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 47.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tarrant

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tarrant	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±8.8 points)	48.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.1% (±8.6 points)	48.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±5.2 points)	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Tarrant, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Tarrant, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (48.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Tarrant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tarrant
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tarrant	—	47.1% (±8.6 points)	—
Fultondale	2.6 mi	52.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	4.9 mi	54.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	5.9 mi	52.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gardendale	6.1 mi	60.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Irondale	7.2 mi	45.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Brook	7.2 mi	27.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Forestdale	7.8 mi	43.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grayson Valley	8.1 mi	47.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountain Brook, AL (27.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gardendale, AL (60.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Midfield	0.0% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Morris	0.0% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Mountain Brook	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Pinson	0.0% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Grove	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sylvan Springs	0.0% (±6.3 points)
9 (tie)	Tarrant	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Trafford	0.0% (±17.7 points)
9 (tie)	Trussville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Vestavia Hills	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Warrior	0.0% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Jefferson	0.0% (±14.3 points)
9 (tie)	Concord	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson 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 Tarrant

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tarrant, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tarrant heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Tarrant use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tarrant have electric heat?

47.1% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Tarrant heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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