How are homes heated in Ocean Springs, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Ocean Springs, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Springs, used by 71.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 71.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ocean Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ocean Springs	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	25.8% (±4.2 points)	13.8%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	71.3% (±4.7 points)	81.3%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	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 Ocean Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ocean Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jackson County (81.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ocean Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ocean Springs	—	71.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Gulf Hills	2.3 mi	70.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Park Estates	2.4 mi	94.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
St. Martin	5.0 mi	63.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Latimer	6.8 mi	83.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
D'Iberville	7.0 mi	87.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Gautier	7.7 mi	89.8% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Biloxi	8.9 mi	75.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vancleave	12 mi	83.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gulf Park Estates, MS (94.1%), Latimer, MS (83.8%), D'Iberville, MS (87.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gautier	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Gulf Hills	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Gulf Park Estates	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hurley	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Latimer	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Moss Point	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Ocean Springs	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Pascagoula	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	St. Martin	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Vancleave	0.0% (±2.3 points)
1 (tie)	Wade	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Ocean Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Springs, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ocean Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ocean Springs have electric heat?

71.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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