How are homes heated in Fort Smith, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Smith, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Smith, used by 51.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.1% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.1% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 51.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Fort Smith

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Smith	Sebastian County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	47.1% (±2.2 points)	44.6%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	51.4% (±2.1 points)	52.4%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 Fort Smith, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sebastian County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fort Smith, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sebastian County (52.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Smith

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Smith
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Smith	—	51.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Arkoma	4.6 mi	48.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barling	5.5 mi	64.9% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Moffett	6.1 mi	57.1% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren	7.1 mi	49.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	7.5 mi	47.2% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bonanza	8.5 mi	39.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pocola	8.7 mi	58.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Roland	8.9 mi	69.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barling, AR (64.9%), Pocola, OK (58.5%), Roland, OK (69.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hartford	4.1% (±6.7 points)
2	Fort Smith	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Barling	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Bonanza	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±16.7 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hackett	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Huntington	0.0% (±20.8 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Sebastian County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fort Smith

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Smith, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Smith heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Smith use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Smith have electric heat?

51.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Smith heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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