How are homes heated in De Queen, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in De Queen, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in De Queen, used by 65.8% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.1% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 65.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in De Queen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	De Queen	Sevier County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	26.1% (±9.5 points)	18.6%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	65.8% (±11.2 points)	70.9%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	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	3.5% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.4 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 De Queen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sevier County (0.4%).

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

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

In De Queen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sevier County (70.9%).

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 De Queen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Queen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
De Queen	—	65.8% (±11.2 points)	—
Horatio	6.9 mi	59.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gillham	8.9 mi	71.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lockesburg	10 mi	72.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grannis	14 mi	57.1% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop	15 mi	80.8% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wickes	18 mi	44.2% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Ben Lomond	19 mi	44.1% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dierks	19 mi	48.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wickes, AR (44.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Horatio	2.3% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Ben Lomond	0.0% (±42.8 points)
2 (tie)	De Queen	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Gillham	0.0% (±41.8 points)
2 (tie)	Lockesburg	0.0% (±11.9 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 De Queen

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in De Queen, used by 65.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in De Queen heat with oil?

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

How many homes in De Queen have electric heat?

65.8% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in De Queen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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