How are homes heated in Baconton, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Baconton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Baconton, used by 82.8% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.0% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 82.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Baconton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baconton	Mitchell County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	9.0% (±9.2 points)	7.6%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	82.8% (±10.7 points)	84.0%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±17.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.6%	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 Baconton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mitchell County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (0.2%).

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

In Baconton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mitchell County (84.0%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (57.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Baconton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baconton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baconton	—	82.8% (±10.7 points)	—
Putney	7.3 mi	91.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Camilla	11 mi	78.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	12 mi	84.9% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sale City	12 mi	89.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	14 mi	77.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Doerun	15 mi	74.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pelham	18 mi	85.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Funston	21 mi	88.7% (±13.7 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 Mitchell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Baconton	0.0% (±17.6 points)
1 (tie)	Camilla	0.0% (±2.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pelham	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Sale City	0.0% (±28.4 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 Baconton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Baconton, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baconton heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes in Baconton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baconton have electric heat?

82.8% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Baconton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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