How are homes heated in Twin City, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin City, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twin City, used by 86.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.0% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 86.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Twin City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin City	Emanuel County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	10.0% (±6.3 points)	5.8%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	86.3% (±6.9 points)	84.5%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.7 points)	7.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.4%	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 Twin City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Emanuel County (0.3%).

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

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

In Twin City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Emanuel County (84.5%).

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 Twin City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin City	—	86.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Garfield	5.9 mi	94.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Swainsboro	10 mi	86.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stillmore	10 mi	86.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nunez	13 mi	82.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Summertown	13 mi	66.1% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Portal	14 mi	94.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Metter	14 mi	88.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Midville	17 mi	79.5% (±11.6 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 Emanuel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Garfield	6.0% (±11.0 points)
2	Stillmore	2.7% (±5.0 points)
3	Twin City	1.5% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Nunez	0.0% (±53.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Park	0.0% (±25.0 points)
4 (tie)	Summertown	0.0% (±47.9 points)
4 (tie)	Swainsboro	0.0% (±1.8 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 Twin City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twin City, used by 86.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin City heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Twin City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin City have electric heat?

86.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Twin City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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