How are homes heated in Lake Providence, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Providence, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Providence, used by 56.3% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.3% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 41.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Providence

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	56.3% (±9.1 points)	46.9%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.5% (±9.4 points)	44.7%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	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 Lake Providence, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from East Carroll Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In Lake Providence, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from East Carroll Parish (44.7%).

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 Lake Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Providence
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Providence	—	41.5% (±9.4 points)	—
Mayersville	9.9 mi	66.1% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	13 mi	67.3% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Forest	14 mi	58.3% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cary	15 mi	15.7% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Kilbourne	16 mi	14.3% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Pioneer	16 mi	73.2% (±25.1 points)	Higher
Rolling Fork	19 mi	48.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Epps	22 mi	35.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cary, MS (15.7%), Kilbourne, LA (14.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Grove, LA (67.3%), Pioneer, LA (73.2%).

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 Lake Providence

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Providence, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Providence heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Providence use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Providence have electric heat?

41.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Providence heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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