How are homes heated in Gulfport, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gulfport, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gulfport, used by 83.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.7% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 83.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Gulfport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gulfport	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	12.7% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	83.9% (±2.7 points)	92.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	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 Gulfport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pinellas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Gulfport, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pinellas County (92.1%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gulfport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gulfport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gulfport	—	83.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Bear Creek	1.4 mi	94.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
South Pasadena	1.8 mi	91.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
St. Pete Beach	2.7 mi	94.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Treasure Island	3.8 mi	94.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
St. Petersburg	4.2 mi	90.5% (±0.7 points)	Higher
Kenneth City	4.8 mi	90.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Lealman	5.3 mi	91.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
West Lealman	5.4 mi	80.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear Creek, FL (94.0%), South Pasadena, FL (91.2%), St. Pete Beach, FL (94.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bardmoor	1.5% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Belleair Beach	0.4% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Pinellas Park	0.4% (±0.5 points)
4	Gulfport	0.3% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Lealman	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Safety Harbor	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	St. Petersburg	0.2% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	West Lealman	0.2% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Clearwater	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Largo	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 10 of 37 places in Pinellas 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 Gulfport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gulfport, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gulfport heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Gulfport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gulfport have electric heat?

83.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Gulfport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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