How are homes heated in DeRidder, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in DeRidder, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in DeRidder, used by 55.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.1% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 55.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in DeRidder

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	DeRidder	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	42.1% (±4.3 points)	16.9%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.6% (±4.4 points)	75.4%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	5.1%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	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 DeRidder, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beauregard Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In DeRidder, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Beauregard Parish (75.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near DeRidder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeRidder
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
DeRidder	—	55.6% (±4.4 points)	—
Rosepine	5.5 mi	83.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Merryville	15 mi	57.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Polk South	15 mi	86.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
New Llano	18 mi	71.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Fort Polk North	19 mi	84.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Leesville	20 mi	60.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reeves	27 mi	71.6% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	27 mi	79.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosepine, LA (83.0%), Fort Polk South, LA (86.3%), New Llano, LA (71.0%).

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

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 DeRidder

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in DeRidder, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in DeRidder heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in DeRidder use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in DeRidder have electric heat?

55.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in DeRidder heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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