How are homes heated in Star City, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Star City, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Star City, used by 51.1% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.1% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 45.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Star City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Star City	Lincoln County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	51.1% (±11.4 points)	30.5%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.8% (±11.7 points)	50.6%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.5 points)	14.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	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 Star City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.9%).

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

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

In Star City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (50.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Star City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Star City	—	45.8% (±11.7 points)	—
Grady	12 mi	15.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Gould	16 mi	29.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	20 mi	42.6% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rison	20 mi	40.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	21 mi	61.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Pine Bluff	21 mi	45.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	22 mi	62.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Wilmar	22 mi	36.9% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grady, AR (15.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dumas, AR (61.4%), Monticello, AR (62.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gould	0.0% (±12.9 points)
1 (tie)	Grady	0.0% (±40.8 points)
1 (tie)	Star City	0.0% (±4.3 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 Star City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Star City, used by 51.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Star City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Star City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Star City have electric heat?

45.8% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Star City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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