How are homes heated in La Junta, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in La Junta, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Junta, used by 77.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.3% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Junta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Junta	Otero County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	77.3% (±7.0 points)	77.6%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±6.6 points)	13.3%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±3.0 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	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 La Junta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otero County (0.1%).

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

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

In La Junta, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otero County (13.3%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (25.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Junta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Junta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Junta	—	17.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Swink	5.0 mi	35.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheraw	9.1 mi	12.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ford	11 mi	9.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Sugar City	19 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Las Animas	19 mi	20.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manzanola	20 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Ordway	20 mi	14.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crowley	23 mi	8.8% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Ford, CO (9.4%), Sugar City, CO (3.1%), Manzanola, CO (3.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cheraw	4.1% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Fowler	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	La Junta	0.0% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Manzanola	0.0% (±22.2 points)
2 (tie)	Rocky Ford	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Swink	0.0% (±16.6 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 La Junta

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Junta, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Junta heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in La Junta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Junta have electric heat?

17.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in La Junta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Junta city, Colorado

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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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