How are homes heated in Dierks, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Dierks, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dierks, used by 50.7% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.7% (±16.1 points)
Electricity: 48.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dierks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dierks	Howard County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	50.7% (±16.1 points)	29.0%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.0% (±16.2 points)	63.2%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.1 points)	4.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	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 Dierks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

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

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

In Dierks, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Howard County (63.2%).

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 Dierks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dierks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dierks	—	48.0% (±16.2 points)	—
Lockesburg	14 mi	72.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Nashville	16 mi	60.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gillham	17 mi	71.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mineral Springs	18 mi	53.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Daisy	18 mi	43.4% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Murfreesboro	19 mi	43.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grannis	19 mi	57.1% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
De Queen	19 mi	65.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lockesburg, AR (72.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dierks	0.0% (±10.3 points)
1 (tie)	Mineral Springs	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	Nashville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
1 (tie)	Tollette	0.0% (±25.7 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 Dierks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dierks, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dierks heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Dierks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dierks have electric heat?

48.0% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes in Dierks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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