How are homes heated in Derma, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Derma, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Derma, used by 46.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 46.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Derma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Derma	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	42.0% (±11.6 points)	20.0%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.9% (±11.8 points)	50.8%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±3.6 points)	26.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	4.0% (±6.4 points)	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 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 Derma, 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 Derma, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Calhoun County (50.8%).

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 Derma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Derma	—	46.9% (±11.8 points)	—
Calhoun City	1.5 mi	43.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	6.3 mi	75.6% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Vardaman	6.5 mi	40.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek	7.4 mi	61.5% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Slate Springs	9.5 mi	65.4% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce	9.7 mi	51.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	15 mi	39.3% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mantee	16 mi	33.1% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

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

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 Derma

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Derma, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Derma heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Derma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Derma have electric heat?

46.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Derma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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