How are homes heated in Ray City, GA?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ray City, used by 90.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.6% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 8.6% (±6.1 points)
- Electricity
- 90.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Ray City
| Fuel used most | Ray City | Berrien County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.6% (±6.1 points) | 5.0% | 37.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 90.8% (±5.9 points) | 91.3% | 57.0% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.2% | 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 Ray City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berrien County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Georgia (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Ray City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berrien County (91.3%).
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 Ray City
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray City | — | 90.8% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Moody AFB | 7.1 mi | 60.9% (±24.0 points) | Lower |
| Lakeland | 7.2 mi | 95.5% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nashville | 9.8 mi | 89.1% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bemiss | 9.8 mi | 96.2% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cecil | 12 mi | 83.0% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hahira | 12 mi | 100.0% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Adel | 14 mi | 83.9% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valdosta | 16 mi | 86.8% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moody AFB, GA (60.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hahira, GA (100.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Berrien County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Alapaha | 0.0% (±20.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Enigma | 0.0% (±9.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Nashville | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ray City | 0.0% (±14.5 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 Ray City
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ray City?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ray City, used by 90.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Ray City heat with oil?
0.0% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in Ray City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Ray City have electric heat?
90.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Ray City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ray City city, Georgia (place:63728, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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