How are homes heated in Baldwyn, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Baldwyn, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baldwyn, used by 58.2% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.2% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Baldwyn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baldwyn	Prentiss County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	58.2% (±9.1 points)	38.7%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±9.0 points)	51.7%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.6 points)	6.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	0.7%	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 Baldwyn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Prentiss County (0.0%).

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

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

In Baldwyn, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Prentiss County (51.7%).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (58.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Baldwyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baldwyn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baldwyn	—	38.1% (±9.0 points)	—
Guntown	4.4 mi	60.8% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Saltillo	9.2 mi	46.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta	9.7 mi	44.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Booneville	12 mi	50.3% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Jumpertown	14 mi	50.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	15 mi	31.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	15 mi	51.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mantachie	15 mi	47.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Guntown, MS (60.8%), Booneville, MS (50.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prentiss County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Baldwyn	0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)	Booneville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Jumpertown	0.0% (±24.7 points)
1 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±38.8 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 Baldwyn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baldwyn, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baldwyn heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Baldwyn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baldwyn have electric heat?

38.1% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Baldwyn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwyn city, Mississippi

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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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