How are homes heated in Fouke, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Fouke, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fouke, used by 58.7% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.0% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 58.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fouke

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fouke	Miller County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	30.0% (±14.4 points)	36.0%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.7% (±15.8 points)	58.3%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±4.0 points)	2.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±8.2 points)	1.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	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 Fouke, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miller County (0.2%).

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

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

In Fouke, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miller County (58.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fouke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fouke
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fouke	—	58.7% (±15.8 points)	—
Genoa	8.0 mi	71.2% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garland	12 mi	42.7% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Domino	13 mi	71.4% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomburg	13 mi	67.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Texarkana	13 mi	50.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Texarkana	17 mi	52.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bradley	17 mi	62.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Queen City	17 mi	66.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Texarkana	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Fouke	0.0% (±12.1 points)
2 (tie)	Garland	0.0% (±29.6 points)
2 (tie)	Genoa	0.0% (±6.7 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 Fouke

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fouke, used by 58.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fouke heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Fouke use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fouke have electric heat?

58.7% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes in Fouke heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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