How are homes heated in Carlisle, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Carlisle, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlisle, used by 52.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 45.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carlisle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carlisle	Lonoke County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	52.0% (±11.6 points)	28.2%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.6% (±11.7 points)	66.5%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Carlisle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lonoke County (0.0%).

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

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

In Carlisle, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lonoke County (66.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Carlisle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlisle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carlisle	—	45.6% (±11.7 points)	—
Lonoke	9.5 mi	58.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hazen	10 mi	62.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
De Valls Bluff	16 mi	61.6% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Humnoke	18 mi	49.2% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allport	18 mi	32.7% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Des Arc	18 mi	60.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia (Biscoe)	19 mi	45.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coy	19 mi	69.6% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hazen, AR (62.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Allport	0.0% (±47.0 points)
1 (tie)	Austin	0.0% (±2.8 points)
1 (tie)	Cabot	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Carlisle	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Coy	0.0% (±68.6 points)
1 (tie)	England	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Humnoke	0.0% (±41.5 points)
1 (tie)	Keo	0.0% (±26.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lonoke	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Ward	0.0% (±1.7 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 Carlisle

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlisle, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carlisle heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Carlisle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carlisle have electric heat?

45.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Carlisle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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