How are homes heated in Atkins, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Atkins, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Atkins, used by 62.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.7% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 62.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Atkins

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atkins	Pope County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	35.7% (±8.1 points)	24.4%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	62.4% (±8.4 points)	69.2%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	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 Atkins, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pope County (0.2%).

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

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

In Atkins, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pope County (69.2%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (53.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Atkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkins
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atkins	—	62.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Pottsville	6.3 mi	83.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Russellville	11 mi	62.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dardanelle	12 mi	51.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morrilton	13 mi	54.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oppelo	14 mi	61.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	14 mi	63.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adona	14 mi	54.5% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hector	15 mi	37.3% (±13.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hector, AR (37.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pottsville, AR (83.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Russellville	0.4% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Atkins	0.0% (±3.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dover	0.0% (±5.3 points)
2 (tie)	Hector	0.0% (±26.7 points)
2 (tie)	London	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Pottsville	0.0% (±3.3 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 Atkins

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Atkins, used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atkins heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Atkins use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atkins have electric heat?

62.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Atkins heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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