How are homes heated in Marks, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Marks, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marks, used by 81.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marks	Quitman County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	81.9% (±7.1 points)	43.5%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±6.2 points)	37.0%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.7 points)	18.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 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 Marks, 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 Marks, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Quitman County (37.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Marks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marks	—	14.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Lambert	3.7 mi	44.6% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Crowder	9.5 mi	55.7% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Falcon	9.6 mi	80.3% (±19.7 points)	Higher
Jonestown	11 mi	25.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sledge	13 mi	37.9% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Lyon	16 mi	25.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coahoma	16 mi	62.4% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Clarksdale	17 mi	32.7% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lambert, MS (44.6%), Crowder, MS (55.7%), 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 Marks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marks, used by 81.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marks heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Marks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marks have electric heat?

14.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Marks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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