How are homes heated in Pearl River, MS?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pearl River, used by 65.0% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.6% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.6% (±3.1 points)
- Electricity
- 65.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Pearl River
| Fuel used most | Pearl River | Neshoba County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.6% (±3.1 points) | 14.3% | 29.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 65.0% (±12.4 points) | 61.3% | 58.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 25.4% (±12.5 points) | 22.2% | 9.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.8% (±5.0 points) | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 2.2% (±3.4 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 Pearl River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Neshoba County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Pearl River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Neshoba County (61.3%).
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 Pearl River
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River | — | 65.0% (±12.4 points) | — |
| Philadelphia | 7.1 mi | 50.3% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Sebastopol | 17 mi | 78.6% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Noxapater | 17 mi | 49.2% (±18.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union | 17 mi | 53.1% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carthage | 17 mi | 43.5% (±10.1 points) | Lower |
| Walnut Grove | 19 mi | 63.5% (±19.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Conehatta | 23 mi | 70.8% (±23.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lena | 25 mi | 46.7% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Philadelphia, MS (50.3%), Carthage, MS (43.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Pearl River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Pearl River
What is the most common way to heat a home in Pearl River?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pearl River, used by 65.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Pearl River heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Pearl River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Pearl River have electric heat?
65.0% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Pearl River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pearl River CDP, Mississippi (place:55930, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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