How are homes heated in Piggott, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Piggott, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Piggott, used by 62.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Piggott

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Piggott	Clay County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±8.6 points)	42.8%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±5.9 points)	31.9%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±3.5 points)	21.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.0 points)	3.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Piggott, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.0%).

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

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

In Piggott, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (31.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Piggott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Piggott
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Piggott	—	29.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Greenway	3.5 mi	36.2% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pollard	4.8 mi	8.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
St. Francis	5.6 mi	13.4% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Holcomb Township	8.0 mi	39.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nimmons	8.0 mi	0.0% (±84.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holcomb	9.7 mi	37.2% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rector	10.0 mi	43.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Campbell	10 mi	30.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pollard, AR (8.3%), St. Francis, AR (13.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rector, AR (43.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Datto	0.0% (±54.8 points)
1 (tie)	Greenway	0.0% (±33.1 points)
1 (tie)	Knobel	0.0% (±31.3 points)
1 (tie)	McDougal	0.0% (±47.0 points)
1 (tie)	Nimmons	0.0% (±84.9 points)
1 (tie)	Peach Orchard	0.0% (±51.4 points)
1 (tie)	Piggott	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Pollard	0.0% (±35.6 points)
1 (tie)	Rector	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	St. Francis	0.0% (±36.1 points)
1 (tie)	Success	0.0% (±53.4 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Clay 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 Piggott

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Piggott, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Piggott heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Piggott use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Piggott have electric heat?

29.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Piggott heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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