How are homes heated in Barling, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Barling, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Barling, used by 64.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.7% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 64.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Barling

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	30.7% (±11.6 points)	44.6%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	64.9% (±11.8 points)	52.4%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 Barling, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sebastian County (0.1%).

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

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

In Barling, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sebastian County (52.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (53.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Barling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barling
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barling	—	64.9% (±11.8 points)	—
Central City	2.1 mi	47.2% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lavaca	5.2 mi	52.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Smith	5.5 mi	51.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Kibler	6.9 mi	51.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	8.5 mi	41.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Van Buren	9.4 mi	49.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Arkoma	9.8 mi	48.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Bonanza	11 mi	39.5% (±15.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Smith, AR (51.4%), Greenwood, AR (41.6%), Van Buren, AR (49.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hartford	4.1% (±6.7 points)
2	Fort Smith	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Barling	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Bonanza	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±16.7 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hackett	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Huntington	0.0% (±20.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lavaca	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Sebastian 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 Barling

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Barling, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barling heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Barling use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barling have electric heat?

64.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Barling heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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