How are homes heated in Basile, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Basile, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Basile, used by 72.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.1% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 72.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Basile

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Basile	Evangeline Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	26.1% (±10.6 points)	23.8%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	72.9% (±10.5 points)	71.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	2.5%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.3%	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 Basile, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Evangeline Parish (0.2%).

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

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

In Basile, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Evangeline Parish (71.6%).

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 Basile

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Basile
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Basile	—	72.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Elton	5.8 mi	55.6% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eunice	11 mi	67.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iota	13 mi	76.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oberlin	13 mi	76.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kinder	15 mi	49.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Mamou	15 mi	75.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Egan	17 mi	26.0% (±36.3 points)	Lower
Chataignier	18 mi	96.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kinder, LA (49.8%), Egan, LA (26.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chataignier, LA (96.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Evangeline Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ville Platte	0.9% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Basile	0.0% (±10.7 points)
2 (tie)	Chataignier	0.0% (±25.6 points)
2 (tie)	Mamou	0.0% (±3.7 points)
2 (tie)	Pine Prairie	0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)	Turkey Creek	0.0% (±24.7 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 Basile

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Basile, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Basile heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Basile use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Basile have electric heat?

72.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Basile heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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