How are homes heated in Caraway, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Caraway, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caraway, used by 63.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.2% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Caraway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Caraway	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	63.2% (±10.9 points)	36.3%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±11.3 points)	57.9%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±5.5 points)	4.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	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 Caraway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Craighead County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Caraway, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Craighead County (57.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Caraway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caraway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Caraway	—	30.5% (±11.3 points)	—
Black Oak	5.9 mi	27.6% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Etowah	6.0 mi	58.7% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	8.4 mi	42.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monette	9.3 mi	43.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lepanto	10 mi	43.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leachville	11 mi	39.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Manila	12 mi	23.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trumann	13 mi	45.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trumann, AR (45.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monette	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bay	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Black Oak	0.0% (±37.7 points)
2 (tie)	Bono	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Brookland	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Caraway	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Cash	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Egypt	0.0% (±68.6 points)
2 (tie)	Jonesboro	0.0% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±3.8 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 Caraway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caraway, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Caraway heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Caraway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Caraway have electric heat?

30.5% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Caraway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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