How are homes heated in Walnut Ridge, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Walnut Ridge, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Ridge, used by 68.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.7% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Walnut Ridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walnut Ridge	Lawrence County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	68.7% (±6.5 points)	44.0%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±6.0 points)	32.4%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.4 points)	16.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.6 points)	5.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Walnut Ridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.2%).

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

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

In Walnut Ridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (32.4%).

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 Walnut Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walnut Ridge	—	28.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Hoxie	3.7 mi	27.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Portia	6.9 mi	32.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Minturn	8.7 mi	75.9% (±25.5 points)	Higher
Sedgwick	9.0 mi	38.5% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Black Rock	9.1 mi	43.4% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
O'Kean	9.3 mi	35.1% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Powhatan	9.9 mi	42.3% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pocahontas	12 mi	34.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Minturn, AR (75.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Portia	0.0% (±17.3 points)
2 (tie)	Powhatan	0.0% (±45.6 points)
2 (tie)	Ravenden	0.0% (±21.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sedgwick	0.0% (±40.8 points)
2 (tie)	Smithville	0.0% (±55.6 points)
2 (tie)	Strawberry	0.0% (±22.2 points)
2 (tie)	Walnut Ridge	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Lawrence 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 Walnut Ridge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Ridge, used by 68.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walnut Ridge heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Ridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walnut Ridge have electric heat?

28.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Ridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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