How are homes heated in Fort Pierce South, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Pierce South, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Pierce South, used by 92.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 92.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Pierce South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±3.3 points)	3.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	92.8% (±5.8 points)	92.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.1% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	2.4%	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 Fort Pierce South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.2%).

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

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

In Fort Pierce South, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (92.5%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Pierce South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce South	—	92.8% (±5.8 points)	—
Fort Pierce	1.3 mi	95.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
White City	2.7 mi	94.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce North	4.5 mi	89.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Estates	5.1 mi	93.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	6.2 mi	96.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lucie Village	6.3 mi	92.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	9.2 mi	94.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port St. Lucie	9.2 mi	91.0% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Pierce North	1.8% (±2.8 points)
2	Port St. Lucie	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Lakewood Park	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutchinson Island South	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Indian River Estates	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	River Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	St. Lucie Village	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Fort Pierce South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Fort Pierce South

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fort Pierce South?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Pierce South, used by 92.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Pierce South heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Fort Pierce South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Pierce South have electric heat?

92.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Fort Pierce South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida

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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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