How are homes heated in Friars Point, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Friars Point, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Friars Point, used by 51.3% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±15.2 points)
Electricity: 45.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Friars Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Friars Point	Coahoma County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±15.2 points)	54.4%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.9% (±15.3 points)	35.4%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.2%	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 Friars Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coahoma County (0.3%).

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

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

In Friars Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Coahoma County (35.4%).

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 Friars Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friars Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Friars Point	—	45.9% (±15.3 points)	—
Coahoma	6.6 mi	62.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	11 mi	51.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jonestown	11 mi	25.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Lula	11 mi	34.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Helena-West Helena	11 mi	39.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon	12 mi	25.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksdale	13 mi	32.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elaine	13 mi	49.8% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonestown, MS (25.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clarksdale	0.5% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Coahoma	0.0% (±32.4 points)
2 (tie)	Friars Point	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Jonestown	0.0% (±12.4 points)
2 (tie)	Lula	0.0% (±35.7 points)
2 (tie)	Lyon	0.0% (±22.6 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 Friars Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Friars Point, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Friars Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Friars Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Friars Point have electric heat?

45.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Friars Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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