How are homes heated in Lithonia, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lithonia, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lithonia, used by 49.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 49.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lithonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lithonia	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±10.6 points)	58.4%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	49.6% (±11.1 points)	39.5%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±7.3 points)	1.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	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 Lithonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lithonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (39.5%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (57.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lithonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lithonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lithonia	—	49.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Stonecrest	3.2 mi	55.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Redan	3.9 mi	27.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Lakeview Estates	4.0 mi	70.1% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Mountain	7.3 mi	47.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake	7.9 mi	29.8% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Conyers	8.0 mi	61.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belvedere Park	9.2 mi	40.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Park (community)	9.4 mi	16.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redan, GA (27.3%), Pine Lake, GA (29.8%), Mountain Park (community), GA (16.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Clarkston	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Decatur	0.0% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Doraville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Druid Hills	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Dunwoody	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Gresham Park	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lithonia	0.0% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	North Druid Hills	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Pine Lake	0.0% (±10.2 points)
7 (tie)	Redan	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Stonecrest	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in DeKalb 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 Lithonia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lithonia, used by 49.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lithonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Lithonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lithonia have electric heat?

49.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Lithonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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