How are homes heated in New Houlka, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in New Houlka, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Houlka, used by 70.9% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.9% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 70.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Houlka

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Houlka	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	6.9% (±8.8 points)	21.7%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	70.9% (±13.8 points)	51.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.1% (±9.0 points)	22.1%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 Houlka, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (0.8%).

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

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

In New Houlka, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chickasaw County (51.6%).

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 New Houlka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Houlka
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Houlka	—	70.9% (±13.8 points)	—
Houston	9.7 mi	44.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Algoma	9.9 mi	70.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	14 mi	40.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Pontotoc	15 mi	45.8% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Okolona	16 mi	44.2% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Woodland	18 mi	39.3% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce	19 mi	51.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Toccopola	19 mi	43.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houston, MS (44.1%), Vardaman, MS (40.0%), Pontotoc, MS (45.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Okolona	2.3% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Houston	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	New Houlka	0.0% (±15.1 points)
2 (tie)	Woodland	0.0% (±44.7 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 Houlka

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Houlka, used by 70.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Houlka heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in New Houlka use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Houlka have electric heat?

70.9% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in New Houlka heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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