How are homes heated in Abita Springs, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Abita Springs, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Abita Springs, used by 62.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 62.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Abita Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Abita Springs	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±9.2 points)	34.4%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	62.2% (±9.2 points)	61.9%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Abita Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.1%).

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

In Abita Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (61.9%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (64.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Abita Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abita Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Abita Springs	—	62.2% (±9.2 points)	—
Covington	5.5 mi	48.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Mandeville	8.2 mi	60.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	10 mi	29.1% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Lacombe	12 mi	65.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sun	14 mi	81.6% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Folsom	15 mi	78.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pearl River	18 mi	51.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Slidell	19 mi	57.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington, LA (48.3%), Madisonville, LA (29.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun, LA (81.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Tammany Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Abita Springs	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Covington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Eden Isle	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Folsom	0.0% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Lacombe	0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)	Madisonville	0.0% (±11.7 points)
1 (tie)	Mandeville	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in St. Tammany Parish, 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 Abita Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Abita Springs, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Abita Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Abita Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Abita Springs have electric heat?

62.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Abita Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Abita Springs town, Louisiana

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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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