How are homes heated in Durant, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Durant, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Durant, used by 56.9% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.9% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 36.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Durant

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Durant	Holmes County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	56.9% (±11.6 points)	28.2%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.9% (±12.2 points)	51.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±3.6 points)	17.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±5.0 points)	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.2%	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 Durant, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (0.0%).

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

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

In Durant, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Holmes County (51.6%).

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 Durant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Durant
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Durant	—	36.9% (±12.2 points)	—
Sallis	6.8 mi	40.3% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Goodman	8.5 mi	63.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher
West	9.1 mi	23.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	11 mi	45.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pickens	15 mi	65.9% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Kosciusko	16 mi	29.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vaiden	18 mi	62.0% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Tchula	22 mi	73.8% (±9.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goodman, MS (63.8%), Pickens, MS (65.9%), Vaiden, MS (62.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cruger	0.0% (±20.1 points)
1 (tie)	Durant	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Goodman	0.0% (±15.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±7.7 points)
1 (tie)	Pickens	0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	Tchula	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	West	0.0% (±48.9 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 Durant

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Durant, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Durant heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Durant use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Durant have electric heat?

36.9% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Durant heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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