How are homes heated in Plain Dealing, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plain Dealing, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain Dealing, used by 53.1% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.1% (±15.3 points)
Electricity: 46.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Plain Dealing

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plain Dealing	Bossier Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	53.1% (±15.3 points)	41.4%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.9% (±15.3 points)	56.2%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.5 points)	1.4%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.5 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 Plain Dealing, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bossier Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In Plain Dealing, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bossier Parish (56.2%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (64.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Plain Dealing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain Dealing
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plain Dealing	—	46.9% (±15.3 points)	—
Gilliam	9.9 mi	36.5% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hosston	11 mi	54.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ida	13 mi	41.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belcher	13 mi	45.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bradley	14 mi	62.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sarepta	14 mi	32.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	15 mi	50.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cullen	15 mi	74.3% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullen, LA (74.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bossier City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Benton	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Eastwood	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Haughton	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Plain Dealing	0.0% (±10.5 points)
2 (tie)	Red Chute	0.0% (±1.7 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 Plain Dealing

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain Dealing, used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plain Dealing heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Plain Dealing use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plain Dealing have electric heat?

46.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Plain Dealing heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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