How are homes heated in Livingston, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Livingston, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Livingston, used by 71.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.9% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 71.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Livingston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Livingston	Livingston Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	24.9% (±8.7 points)	24.6%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	71.1% (±8.8 points)	73.0%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Livingston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston Parish (0.1%).

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

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

In Livingston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Livingston Parish (73.0%).

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 Livingston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Livingston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Livingston	—	71.1% (±8.8 points)	—
Walker	7.1 mi	78.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	9.7 mi	69.9% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
French Settlement	12 mi	73.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Vincent	12 mi	78.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Denham Springs	13 mi	67.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	13 mi	55.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	13 mi	52.2% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Killian	14 mi	95.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Killian, LA (95.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±11.0 points)
1 (tie)	Denham Springs	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	French Settlement	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Killian	0.0% (±5.9 points)
1 (tie)	Livingston	0.0% (±6.2 points)
1 (tie)	Port Vincent	0.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Springfield	0.0% (±24.4 points)
1 (tie)	Walker	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±10.1 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 Livingston

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Livingston, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Livingston heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Livingston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Livingston have electric heat?

71.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Livingston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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