How are homes heated in New Roads, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Roads, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Roads, used by 71.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.2% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 71.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Roads

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Roads	Pointe Coupee Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	28.2% (±9.2 points)	42.0%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	71.8% (±9.2 points)	56.7%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 New Roads, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pointe Coupee Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In New Roads, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pointe Coupee Parish (56.7%).

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 New Roads

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Roads
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Roads	—	71.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Ventress	1.8 mi	79.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francisville	7.6 mi	63.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Morganza	8.7 mi	32.1% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Livonia	11 mi	40.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Erwinville	11 mi	70.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fordoche	12 mi	52.1% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Maringouin	15 mi	52.5% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Zachary	17 mi	56.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morganza, LA (32.1%), Livonia, LA (40.0%), Fordoche, LA (52.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Pointe Coupee Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Fordoche	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Livonia	0.0% (±9.4 points)
1 (tie)	Morganza	0.0% (±15.0 points)
1 (tie)	New Roads	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Ventress	0.0% (±9.6 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 New Roads

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Roads, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Roads heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in New Roads use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Roads have electric heat?

71.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in New Roads heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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