How are homes heated in Jean Lafitte, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jean Lafitte, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jean Lafitte, used by 68.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.4% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 68.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jean Lafitte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jean Lafitte	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	27.4% (±8.5 points)	42.6%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	68.3% (±8.6 points)	55.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.1% (±3.2 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 Jean Lafitte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (0.1%).

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

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

In Jean Lafitte, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jefferson Parish (55.6%).

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 Jean Lafitte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jean Lafitte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jean Lafitte	—	68.3% (±8.6 points)	—
Woodmere	6.1 mi	73.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Estelle	6.1 mi	59.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Orleans Station	6.9 mi	84.7% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Marrero	9.2 mi	57.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Belle Chasse	9.4 mi	48.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Timberlane	9.6 mi	54.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Harvey	9.6 mi	65.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westwego	11 mi	64.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marrero, LA (57.6%), Belle Chasse, LA (48.9%), Timberlane, LA (54.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Orleans Station, LA (84.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Elmwood	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Estelle	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Grand Isle	0.0% (±12.0 points)
3 (tie)	Gretna	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Harahan	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Harvey	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Jean Lafitte	0.0% (±5.9 points)
3 (tie)	Jefferson	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Kenner	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Marrero	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	River Ridge	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Timberlane	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Waggaman	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson 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 Jean Lafitte

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jean Lafitte, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jean Lafitte heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Jean Lafitte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jean Lafitte have electric heat?

68.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Jean Lafitte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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