How are homes heated in McComb, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in McComb, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McComb, used by 63.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.3% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 63.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McComb

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McComb	Pike County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	35.3% (±6.4 points)	21.0%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	63.4% (±6.5 points)	70.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	7.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	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 McComb, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pike County (0.0%).

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

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

In McComb, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pike County (70.6%).

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 McComb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McComb
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McComb	—	63.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Summit	2.5 mi	69.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	5.8 mi	52.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Osyka	16 mi	78.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	20 mi	68.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tylertown	21 mi	74.0% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Kentwood	22 mi	63.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	23 mi	59.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tangipahoa	26 mi	61.9% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tylertown, MS (74.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	McComb	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Magnolia	0.0% (±4.9 points)
1 (tie)	Osyka	0.0% (±25.6 points)
1 (tie)	Summit	0.0% (±5.9 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 McComb

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McComb, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McComb heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in McComb use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McComb have electric heat?

63.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in McComb heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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