How are homes heated in Cotton Valley, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cotton Valley, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cotton Valley, used by 46.2% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.2% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 46.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cotton Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cotton Valley	Webster Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	46.2% (±14.2 points)	44.8%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.2% (±12.0 points)	49.5%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.5 points)	3.2%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	7.5% (±7.6 points)	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.9%	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 Cotton Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Webster Parish (0.1%).

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

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

In Cotton Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Webster Parish (49.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cotton Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cotton Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cotton Valley	—	46.2% (±12.0 points)	—
Sarepta	5.9 mi	32.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cullen	11 mi	74.3% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Shongaloo	12 mi	39.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springhill	13 mi	26.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Dixie Inn	16 mi	60.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minden	16 mi	40.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plain Dealing	17 mi	46.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastwood	19 mi	46.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springhill, LA (26.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullen, LA (74.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cotton Valley	0.0% (±15.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cullen	0.0% (±12.4 points)
1 (tie)	Dixie Inn	0.0% (±25.8 points)
1 (tie)	Doyline	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Dubberly	0.0% (±30.3 points)
1 (tie)	Heflin	0.0% (±43.6 points)
1 (tie)	Minden	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Webster 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 Cotton Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cotton Valley, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cotton Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Cotton Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cotton Valley have electric heat?

46.2% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Cotton Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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