How are homes heated in Helena-West Helena, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Helena-West Helena, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Helena-West Helena, used by 58.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.8% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Helena-West Helena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Helena-West Helena	Phillips County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	58.8% (±6.6 points)	53.1%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±6.3 points)	38.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	6.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Helena-West Helena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Phillips County (0.0%).

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

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

In Helena-West Helena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Phillips County (38.8%).

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 Helena-West Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena-West Helena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Helena-West Helena	—	39.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Lexa	8.8 mi	4.8% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Lula	9.7 mi	34.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	11 mi	15.2% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Friars Point	11 mi	45.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coahoma	13 mi	62.4% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Lake View	13 mi	51.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rondo	14 mi	25.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marvell	17 mi	36.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lexa, AR (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coahoma, MS (62.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Elaine	0.0% (±15.5 points)
1 (tie)	Helena-West Helena	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Lake View	0.0% (±19.8 points)
1 (tie)	Lexa	0.0% (±41.5 points)
1 (tie)	Marvell	0.0% (±8.9 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 Helena-West Helena

What is the most common way to heat a home in Helena-West Helena?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Helena-West Helena, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Helena-West Helena heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Helena-West Helena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Helena-West Helena have electric heat?

39.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Helena-West Helena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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