How are homes heated in New Orleans, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Orleans, used by 61.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.9% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 61.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Orleans

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	36.9% (±0.8 points)	36.9%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	61.4% (±0.8 points)	61.4%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.2 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 New Orleans, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In New Orleans, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (61.4%).

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 New Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Orleans
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Orleans	—	61.4% (±0.8 points)	—
Chalmette	7.8 mi	53.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Arabi	7.9 mi	44.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Meraux	8.8 mi	44.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Violet	11 mi	50.1% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Terrytown	12 mi	59.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	12 mi	55.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Timberlane	13 mi	54.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Poydras	14 mi	42.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalmette, LA (53.8%), Arabi, LA (44.6%), Meraux, LA (44.0%).

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 New Orleans

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Orleans, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Orleans heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in New Orleans use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Orleans have electric heat?

61.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in New Orleans heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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