How are homes heated in Morgan City, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morgan City, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morgan City, used by 52.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.8% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 52.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morgan City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morgan City	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	46.8% (±6.8 points)	34.6%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	52.0% (±6.7 points)	64.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Morgan City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (0.1%).

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

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

In Morgan City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Mary Parish (64.6%).

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 Morgan City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morgan City	—	52.0% (±6.7 points)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	73.1% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Bayou Vista	4.7 mi	69.2% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Amelia	5.8 mi	79.4% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Patterson	7.2 mi	84.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Bayou L'Ourse	7.9 mi	85.8% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Labadieville	16 mi	78.3% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Pierre Part	17 mi	53.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Napoleonville	19 mi	67.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berwick, LA (73.1%), Bayou Vista, LA (69.2%), Amelia, LA (79.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Amelia	0.0% (±7.1 points)
1 (tie)	Baldwin	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Bayou Vista	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Berwick	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Charenton	0.0% (±7.3 points)
1 (tie)	Franklin	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Morgan City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Patterson	0.0% (±2.2 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 Morgan City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morgan City, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morgan City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Morgan City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morgan City have electric heat?

52.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Morgan City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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