How are homes heated in East Point, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Point, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Point, used by 52.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.1% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 52.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in East Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Point	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	45.1% (±3.8 points)	48.7%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	52.4% (±4.0 points)	49.0%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 East Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.1%).

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

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

In East Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fulton County (49.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Point	—	52.4% (±4.0 points)	—
College Park	2.1 mi	56.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hapeville	3.7 mi	42.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Fulton	6.8 mi	43.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Atlanta	7.0 mi	57.8% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Union City	7.4 mi	62.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Forest Park	7.5 mi	49.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	8.2 mi	56.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Conley	8.2 mi	44.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Fulton, GA (43.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atlanta, GA (57.8%), Union City, GA (62.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Johns Creek	0.5% (±0.3 points)
2	East Point	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Alpharetta	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Atlanta	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Sandy Springs	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Chattahoochee Hills	0.0% (±3.4 points)
6 (tie)	College Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Fairburn	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Fulton 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 East Point

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Point, used by 52.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Point heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in East Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Point have electric heat?

52.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in East Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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