How are homes heated in Lonoke, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Lonoke, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lonoke, used by 58.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.6% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 58.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lonoke

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lonoke	Lonoke County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	39.6% (±9.3 points)	28.2%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.3% (±9.6 points)	66.5%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	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 Lonoke, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lonoke County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lonoke, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lonoke County (66.5%).

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 Lonoke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lonoke
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lonoke	—	58.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Carlisle	9.5 mi	45.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keo	14 mi	34.4% (±20.7 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	14 mi	51.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cabot	14 mi	61.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Austin	16 mi	69.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ward	16 mi	79.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
McAlmont	16 mi	42.2% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
England	17 mi	46.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keo, AR (34.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ward, AR (79.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cabot	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Carlisle	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Coy	0.0% (±68.6 points)
1 (tie)	England	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Humnoke	0.0% (±41.5 points)
1 (tie)	Keo	0.0% (±26.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lonoke	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Ward	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Lonoke 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 Lonoke

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lonoke, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lonoke heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Lonoke use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lonoke have electric heat?

58.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Lonoke heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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