How are homes heated in Crystal Springs, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Crystal Springs, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Springs, used by 59.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.5% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 38.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Crystal Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crystal Springs	Copiah County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	59.5% (±9.4 points)	21.3%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.2% (±9.1 points)	57.8%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	18.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	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 Crystal Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Copiah County (0.1%).

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

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

In Crystal Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Copiah County (57.8%).

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 Crystal Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crystal Springs	—	38.2% (±9.1 points)	—
Terry	8.8 mi	23.7% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Hazlehurst	9.0 mi	59.9% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Georgetown	14 mi	70.2% (±24.7 points)	Higher
Byram	15 mi	55.1% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Cleary	15 mi	71.8% (±24.4 points)	Higher
Utica	18 mi	54.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Florence	18 mi	43.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Learned	18 mi	11.1% (±11.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terry, MS (23.7%), Learned, MS (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hazlehurst, MS (59.9%), Georgetown, MS (70.2%), Byram, MS (55.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Beauregard	0.0% (±30.3 points)
1 (tie)	Crystal Springs	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±33.5 points)
1 (tie)	Hazlehurst	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Wesson	0.0% (±7.0 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 Crystal Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Springs, used by 59.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crystal Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Crystal Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crystal Springs have electric heat?

38.2% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Crystal Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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