How are homes heated in Hickory Flat, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Hickory Flat, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hickory Flat, used by 53.2% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 43.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hickory Flat

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hickory Flat	Benton County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±13.7 points)	24.8%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	43.2% (±12.6 points)	46.3%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±4.1 points)	22.8%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.8 points)	4.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	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 Hickory Flat, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hickory Flat, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (46.3%).

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 Hickory Flat

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hickory Flat
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hickory Flat	—	43.2% (±12.6 points)	—
Myrtle	5.7 mi	48.1% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Potts Camp	6.9 mi	40.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mountain	10 mi	60.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Albany	13 mi	49.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Lake Shores	14 mi	50.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	15 mi	36.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	17 mi	34.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Springs	18 mi	46.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ashland	0.0% (±16.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hickory Flat	0.0% (±14.8 points)
1 (tie)	Snow Lake Shores	0.0% (±17.1 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 Hickory Flat

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hickory Flat, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hickory Flat heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Hickory Flat use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hickory Flat have electric heat?

43.2% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Hickory Flat heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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