How are homes heated in Lambert, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Lambert, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lambert, used by 47.6% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.6% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 44.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lambert

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lambert	Quitman County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	47.6% (±13.9 points)	43.5%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	44.6% (±14.4 points)	37.0%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±4.9 points)	18.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.2% (±5.0 points)	0.6%	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 Lambert, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Quitman County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lambert, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Quitman County (37.0%).

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 Lambert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lambert
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lambert	—	44.6% (±14.4 points)	—
Marks	3.7 mi	14.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Crowder	8.6 mi	55.7% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jonestown	13 mi	25.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Falcon	13 mi	80.3% (±19.7 points)	Higher
Lyon	15 mi	25.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tutwiler	15 mi	23.1% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Clarksdale	16 mi	32.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sledge	16 mi	37.9% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marks, MS (14.2%), Jonestown, MS (25.9%), Tutwiler, MS (23.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Falcon, MS (80.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Crowder	0.0% (±16.6 points)
1 (tie)	Falcon	0.0% (±43.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lambert	0.0% (±9.2 points)
1 (tie)	Marks	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sledge	0.0% (±31.0 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 Lambert

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lambert, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lambert heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Lambert use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lambert have electric heat?

44.6% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Lambert heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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