How are homes heated in Marvell, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Marvell, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marvell, used by 63.2% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.2% (±16.2 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marvell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marvell	Phillips County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	63.2% (±16.2 points)	53.1%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±16.2 points)	38.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.9 points)	6.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 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 Marvell, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Marvell, 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 Marvell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marvell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marvell	—	36.5% (±16.2 points)	—
Rondo	8.8 mi	25.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lexa	9.7 mi	4.8% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Lake View	11 mi	51.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aubrey	11 mi	62.3% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	12 mi	15.2% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Grove	17 mi	52.6% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moro	17 mi	52.1% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Helena-West Helena	17 mi	39.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

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

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 Marvell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marvell, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marvell heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Marvell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marvell have electric heat?

36.5% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes in Marvell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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