How are homes heated in Lucedale, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Lucedale, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lucedale, used by 88.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.6% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 88.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lucedale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lucedale	George County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	9.6% (±4.9 points)	4.5%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	88.5% (±5.3 points)	82.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	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 Lucedale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from George County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lucedale, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from George County (82.6%).

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 Lucedale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lucedale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lucedale	—	88.5% (±5.3 points)	—
Leakesville	15 mi	77.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
McLain	18 mi	86.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	19 mi	58.7% (±22.7 points)	Lower
Wade	21 mi	88.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Semmes	23 mi	73.6% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Citronelle	23 mi	81.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beaumont	26 mi	90.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vancleave	27 mi	83.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hurley, MS (58.7%), Semmes, AL (73.6%).

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

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 Lucedale

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lucedale, used by 88.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lucedale heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Lucedale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lucedale have electric heat?

88.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Lucedale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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