How are homes heated in Golden Meadow, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Golden Meadow, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Meadow, used by 65.1% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.9% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 65.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Golden Meadow

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Golden Meadow	Lafourche Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	34.9% (±10.8 points)	30.7%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	65.1% (±10.8 points)	67.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.0%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.7%	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 Golden Meadow, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lafourche Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In Golden Meadow, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lafourche Parish (67.6%).

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 Golden Meadow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Meadow
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Golden Meadow	—	65.1% (±10.8 points)	—
Galliano	4.5 mi	70.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cut Off	9.5 mi	70.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Larose	14 mi	44.5% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Montegut	18 mi	38.7% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Grand Isle	19 mi	75.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chauvin	20 mi	51.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport	24 mi	41.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Bourg	24 mi	40.2% (±12.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Larose, LA (44.5%), Montegut, LA (38.7%), Lockport, LA (41.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bayou Blue	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Bayou Country Club	0.0% (±6.3 points)
1 (tie)	Chackbay	0.0% (±2.1 points)
1 (tie)	Cut Off	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Galliano	0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)	Golden Meadow	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Kraemer	0.0% (±9.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lafourche Crossing	0.0% (±4.4 points)
1 (tie)	Larose	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lockport	0.0% (±4.4 points)
1 (tie)	Lockport Heights	0.0% (±8.3 points)
1 (tie)	Mathews	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Lafourche 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 Golden Meadow

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Meadow, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Golden Meadow heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Golden Meadow use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Golden Meadow have electric heat?

65.1% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Golden Meadow heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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