How are homes heated in Morton, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Morton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morton, used by 55.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.1% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 55.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Morton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morton	Scott County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	34.1% (±12.9 points)	19.4%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.2% (±15.9 points)	62.9%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.3% (±9.1 points)	14.9%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 Morton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.6%).

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

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

In Morton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scott County (62.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Morton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morton	—	55.2% (±15.9 points)	—
Pelahatchie	8.9 mi	39.0% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	11 mi	58.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Polkville	11 mi	61.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lena	18 mi	46.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Puckett	19 mi	55.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	20 mi	42.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake	20 mi	71.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Robinhood	21 mi	59.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Morton	1.4% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Forest	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Lake	0.0% (±19.2 points)
2 (tie)	Sebastopol	0.0% (±38.1 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 Morton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morton, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morton heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Morton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morton have electric heat?

55.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Morton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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