How are homes heated in San Luis, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in San Luis, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wood is the most common heating fuel in San Luis, used by 57.9% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.5% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

5.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.5% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.6%

Heating fuel in San Luis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Luis	Costilla County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	7.5% (±8.0 points)	4.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.6% (±7.0 points)	12.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±9.5 points)	12.4%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±9.8 points)	33.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	57.9% (±13.0 points)	35.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.5 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 San Luis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Costilla County (12.2%).

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

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

In San Luis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Costilla County (12.4%).

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 San Luis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Luis	—	13.5% (±9.5 points)	—
Blanca	17 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Sanford	27 mi	20.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manassa	28 mi	8.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alamosa East	30 mi	20.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Jara	30 mi	20.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Romeo	31 mi	15.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Veta	31 mi	7.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alamosa	31 mi	34.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blanca, CO (2.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alamosa, CO (34.3%).

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

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 San Luis

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

Wood is the most common heating fuel in San Luis, used by 57.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Luis heat with oil?

5.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in San Luis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Luis have electric heat?

13.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in San Luis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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