How are homes heated in Grand Coteau, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Coteau, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Grand Coteau, used by 57.2% (±21.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.0% (±21.3 points)
Electricity: 57.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grand Coteau

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Coteau	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	42.0% (±21.3 points)	23.9%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.2% (±21.2 points)	72.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.3%	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 Grand Coteau, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (0.1%).

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

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

In Grand Coteau, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (72.6%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (64.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Grand Coteau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Coteau
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Coteau	—	57.2% (±21.2 points)	—
Sunset	1.5 mi	81.0% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Leonville	4.6 mi	50.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cankton	6.6 mi	65.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	6.8 mi	64.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carencro	7.4 mi	77.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Opelousas	7.6 mi	60.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ossun	10 mi	94.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Church Point	10 mi	67.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunset, LA (81.0%), Ossun, LA (94.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Arnaudville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Port Barre	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Cankton	0.0% (±21.5 points)
3 (tie)	Eunice	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grand Coteau	0.0% (±8.8 points)
3 (tie)	Krotz Springs	0.0% (±11.4 points)
3 (tie)	Lawtell	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Leonville	0.0% (±8.4 points)
3 (tie)	Melville	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Opelousas	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Palmetto	0.0% (±40.3 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in St. Landry 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 Grand Coteau

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Grand Coteau, used by 57.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Coteau heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Grand Coteau use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Coteau have electric heat?

57.2% (±21.2 points) of occupied homes in Grand Coteau heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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