How are homes heated in Breaux Bridge, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Breaux Bridge, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Breaux Bridge, used by 78.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.5% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 78.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Breaux Bridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Breaux Bridge	St. Martin Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	16.5% (±5.2 points)	13.6%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	78.7% (±6.0 points)	84.3%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.1 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 Breaux Bridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Martin Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In Breaux Bridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Martin Parish (84.3%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (64.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Breaux Bridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Breaux Bridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Breaux Bridge	—	78.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Cecilia	5.1 mi	81.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parks	6.5 mi	76.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	6.6 mi	87.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carencro	8.2 mi	77.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	8.3 mi	64.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	9.0 mi	71.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Broussard	10 mi	75.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scott	12 mi	85.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette, LA (71.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Breaux Bridge	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Cade	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cecilia	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Henderson	0.0% (±7.6 points)
1 (tie)	Parks	0.0% (±15.6 points)
1 (tie)	St. Martinville	0.0% (±1.6 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 Breaux Bridge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Breaux Bridge, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Breaux Bridge heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Breaux Bridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Breaux Bridge have electric heat?

78.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Breaux Bridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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