How are homes heated in Dermott, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Dermott, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dermott, used by 55.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.2% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 38.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dermott

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dermott	Chicot County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	55.2% (±10.0 points)	38.6%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.5% (±9.7 points)	51.5%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±4.9 points)	8.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	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 Dermott, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chicot County (0.0%).

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

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

In Dermott, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chicot County (51.5%).

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 Dermott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dermott
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dermott	—	38.5% (±9.7 points)	—
McGehee	7.3 mi	49.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reed	12 mi	85.4% (±18.3 points)	Higher
Tillar	13 mi	63.2% (±20.2 points)	Higher
Arkansas City	14 mi	60.4% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Lake Village	16 mi	54.4% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Montrose	16 mi	24.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	17 mi	50.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	20 mi	33.3% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reed, AR (85.4%), Tillar, AR (63.2%), Arkansas City, AR (60.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dermott	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	Eudora	0.0% (±4.2 points)
1 (tie)	Lake Village	0.0% (±4.3 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 Dermott

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dermott, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dermott heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Dermott use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dermott have electric heat?

38.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Dermott heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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