How are homes heated in Lumberton, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Lumberton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lumberton, used by 53.7% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 53.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lumberton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lumberton	Lamar County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±11.1 points)	10.5%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.7% (±11.3 points)	81.5%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±4.9 points)	6.8%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Lumberton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lamar County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lumberton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lamar County (81.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (58.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lumberton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lumberton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lumberton	—	53.7% (±11.3 points)	—
Purvis	10 mi	71.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Poplarville	12 mi	89.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Oak Grove	20 mi	89.3% (±8.2 points)	Higher
West Hattiesburg	22 mi	84.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Wiggins	22 mi	62.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Angie	22 mi	64.3% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hattiesburg	22 mi	70.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Varnado	23 mi	72.7% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Purvis, MS (71.9%), Poplarville, MS (89.3%), Oak Grove, MS (89.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Arnold Line	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Lumberton	0.0% (±7.8 points)
1 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.0% (±6.1 points)
1 (tie)	Purvis	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sumrall	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	West Hattiesburg	0.0% (±1.9 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 Lumberton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lumberton, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lumberton heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Lumberton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lumberton have electric heat?

53.7% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Lumberton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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