How are homes heated in Social Circle, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Social Circle, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Social Circle, used by 60.2% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.4% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Social Circle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Social Circle	Walton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	38.4% (±9.3 points)	27.2%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±9.4 points)	68.4%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Social Circle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Walton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Social Circle, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Walton County (68.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Social Circle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Social Circle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Social Circle	—	60.2% (±9.4 points)	—
Rutledge	6.1 mi	70.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey	7.2 mi	75.9% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	8.2 mi	59.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	9.0 mi	66.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newborn	9.0 mi	73.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	9.3 mi	48.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	10 mi	78.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Walnut Grove	11 mi	73.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe, GA (78.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monroe	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Between	0.0% (±28.2 points)
2 (tie)	Good Hope	0.0% (±21.0 points)
2 (tie)	Jersey	0.0% (±47.1 points)
2 (tie)	Loganville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Social Circle	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Walnut Grove	0.0% (±7.4 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 Social Circle

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Social Circle, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Social Circle heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Social Circle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Social Circle have electric heat?

60.2% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Social Circle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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