How are homes heated in Caledonia, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Caledonia, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Caledonia, used by 87.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.5% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 87.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Caledonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Caledonia	Lowndes County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	11.5% (±5.9 points)	31.1%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	87.1% (±6.6 points)	62.5%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.6 points)	5.2%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	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 Caledonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lowndes County (0.0%).

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

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

In Caledonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lowndes County (62.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Caledonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caledonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Caledonia	—	87.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Columbus AFB	7.9 mi	52.2% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Columbus	13 mi	53.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Vernon	13 mi	55.7% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Gattman	15 mi	80.0% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	16 mi	69.9% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Aberdeen	17 mi	52.9% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Millport	17 mi	68.5% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Sulligent	18 mi	46.9% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbus AFB, MS (52.2%), Columbus, MS (53.1%), Vernon, AL (55.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Artesia	0.0% (±23.3 points)
1 (tie)	Caledonia	0.0% (±8.9 points)
1 (tie)	Columbus	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Columbus AFB	0.0% (±8.9 points)
1 (tie)	Crawford	0.0% (±33.1 points)
1 (tie)	New Hope	0.0% (±3.2 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 Caledonia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Caledonia, used by 87.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Caledonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Caledonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Caledonia have electric heat?

87.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Caledonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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