How are homes heated in Latimer, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Latimer, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Latimer, used by 83.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 83.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Latimer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Latimer	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	6.6% (±3.5 points)	13.8%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	83.8% (±5.8 points)	81.3%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±3.6 points)	3.4%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.5% (±2.8 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 Latimer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Latimer, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (81.3%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (58.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Latimer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Latimer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Latimer	—	83.8% (±5.8 points)	—
St. Martin	3.5 mi	63.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
D'Iberville	4.1 mi	87.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Hills	4.6 mi	70.5% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Biloxi	6.7 mi	75.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Ocean Springs	6.8 mi	71.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Gulf Park Estates	9.2 mi	94.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Vancleave	11 mi	83.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gautier	13 mi	89.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Martin, MS (63.9%), Gulf Hills, MS (70.5%), Biloxi, MS (75.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gulf Park Estates, MS (94.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Escatawpa	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Gautier	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Gulf Hills	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Gulf Park Estates	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hurley	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Latimer	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Moss Point	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Ocean Springs	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Pascagoula	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	St. Martin	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Vancleave	0.0% (±2.3 points)
1 (tie)	Wade	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Latimer is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Latimer

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Latimer, used by 83.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Latimer heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Latimer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Latimer have electric heat?

83.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Latimer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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