How are homes heated in South Vacherie, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Vacherie, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Vacherie, used by 55.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.0% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 55.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Vacherie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Vacherie	St. James Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	45.0% (±8.7 points)	38.8%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.0% (±8.7 points)	60.5%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	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 South Vacherie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. James Parish (0.0%).

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

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

In South Vacherie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. James Parish (60.5%).

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 South Vacherie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Vacherie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Vacherie	—	55.0% (±8.7 points)	—
North Vacherie	4.9 mi	74.9% (±15.8 points)	Higher
Kraemer	6.7 mi	55.5% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paulina	7.0 mi	52.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Point	8.3 mi	70.8% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Gramercy	8.4 mi	60.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lutcher	8.6 mi	48.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chackbay	9.1 mi	64.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garyville	9.2 mi	75.0% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Vacherie, LA (74.9%), Grand Point, LA (70.8%), Garyville, LA (75.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gramercy	0.0% (±4.4 points)
1 (tie)	Grand Point	0.0% (±5.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lutcher	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	North Vacherie	0.0% (±4.9 points)
1 (tie)	Paulina	0.0% (±5.7 points)
1 (tie)	South Vacherie	0.0% (±3.6 points)

South Vacherie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 South Vacherie

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Vacherie, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Vacherie heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in South Vacherie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Vacherie have electric heat?

55.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in South Vacherie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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