How are homes heated in New Albany, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in New Albany, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Albany, used by 50.3% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 49.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in New Albany

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±8.3 points)	42.7%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.0% (±8.2 points)	47.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	7.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 New Albany, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.1%).

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

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

In New Albany, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (47.6%).

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 New Albany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Albany
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Albany	—	49.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Myrtle	7.2 mi	48.1% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ecru	10.0 mi	38.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	10 mi	66.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mountain	13 mi	60.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Flat	13 mi	43.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	14 mi	51.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	14 mi	31.7% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Thaxton	16 mi	37.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dumas, MS (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	New Albany	0.3% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Blue Springs	0.0% (±32.7 points)
2 (tie)	Myrtle	0.0% (±19.3 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 New Albany

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Albany, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Albany heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in New Albany use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Albany have electric heat?

49.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in New Albany heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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