How are homes heated in Bruce, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Bruce, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bruce, used by 51.0% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.0% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 51.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bruce

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bruce	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	46.0% (±10.4 points)	20.0%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	51.0% (±11.0 points)	50.8%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.5 points)	26.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.7%	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 Bruce, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Calhoun County (0.6%).

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

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

In Bruce, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Calhoun County (50.8%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (58.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bruce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bruce
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bruce	—	51.0% (±11.0 points)	—
Pittsboro	3.5 mi	75.6% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Calhoun City	9.3 mi	43.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Derma	9.7 mi	46.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek	11 mi	61.5% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	12 mi	40.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Slate Springs	17 mi	65.4% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	19 mi	70.9% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Coffeeville	19 mi	31.8% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coffeeville, MS (31.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittsboro, MS (75.6%), New Houlka, MS (70.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Calhoun City	3.2% (±3.8 points)
2 (tie)	Big Creek	0.0% (±55.9 points)
2 (tie)	Bruce	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Derma	0.0% (±12.0 points)
2 (tie)	Pittsboro	0.0% (±28.3 points)
2 (tie)	Slate Springs	0.0% (±68.4 points)
2 (tie)	Vardaman	0.0% (±10.9 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 Bruce

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bruce, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bruce heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Bruce use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bruce have electric heat?

51.0% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Bruce heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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