How are homes heated in Nettleton, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Nettleton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nettleton, used by 65.8% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.8% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nettleton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nettleton	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	65.8% (±11.4 points)	40.7%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±11.1 points)	51.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.8 points)	6.8%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	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 Nettleton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Nettleton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lee County (51.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Nettleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nettleton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nettleton	—	32.3% (±11.1 points)	—
Shannon	4.4 mi	48.9% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Okolona	8.8 mi	44.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plantersville	8.9 mi	54.8% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Verona	9.1 mi	45.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amory	11 mi	55.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Mooreville	13 mi	27.5% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	13 mi	68.7% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Hatley	14 mi	48.6% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shannon, MS (48.9%), Plantersville, MS (54.8%), Amory, MS (55.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tupelo	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Guntown	0.0% (±5.3 points)
2 (tie)	Mooreville	0.0% (±7.2 points)
2 (tie)	Nettleton	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Plantersville	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Saltillo	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Shannon	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Verona	0.0% (±4.1 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 Nettleton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nettleton, used by 65.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nettleton heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Nettleton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nettleton have electric heat?

32.3% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Nettleton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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