How are homes heated in Leesville, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Leesville, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesville, used by 60.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.4% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 60.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Leesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leesville	Vernon Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	35.4% (±3.2 points)	13.9%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	60.6% (±3.3 points)	78.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	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 Leesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vernon Parish (0.5%).

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

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

In Leesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vernon Parish (78.6%).

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 Leesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leesville	—	60.6% (±3.3 points)	—
New Llano	2.6 mi	71.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Fort Polk North	7.1 mi	84.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Fort Polk South	7.2 mi	86.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Anacoco	8.8 mi	71.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hornbeck	14 mi	71.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosepine	15 mi	83.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Simpson	18 mi	87.2% (±10.6 points)	Higher
DeRidder	20 mi	55.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Llano, LA (71.0%), Fort Polk North, LA (84.3%), Fort Polk South, LA (86.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Polk North	4.5% (±6.0 points)
2	Leesville	0.9% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Anacoco	0.0% (±13.5 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Polk South	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hornbeck	0.0% (±22.2 points)
3 (tie)	New Llano	0.0% (±4.2 points)
3 (tie)	Rosepine	0.0% (±6.7 points)
3 (tie)	Simpson	0.0% (±23.7 points)

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 Leesville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesville, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leesville heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Leesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leesville have electric heat?

60.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Leesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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