How are homes heated in Pontotoc, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Pontotoc, 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 Pontotoc, used by 53.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 45.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pontotoc

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pontotoc	Pontotoc County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±9.2 points)	37.2%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.8% (±9.2 points)	50.4%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	9.7%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Pontotoc, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (0.2%).

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

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

In Pontotoc, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (50.4%).

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 Pontotoc

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontotoc
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pontotoc	—	45.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Algoma	5.2 mi	70.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Ecru	6.8 mi	38.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thaxton	10.0 mi	37.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	12 mi	66.7% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Toccopola	12 mi	43.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	12 mi	51.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	15 mi	70.9% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Tupelo	16 mi	45.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Algoma, MS (70.8%), Blue Springs, MS (66.7%), New Houlka, MS (70.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Algoma	0.0% (±11.5 points)
1 (tie)	Ecru	0.0% (±8.7 points)
1 (tie)	Pontotoc	0.0% (±2.1 points)
1 (tie)	Sherman	0.0% (±19.7 points)
1 (tie)	Thaxton	0.0% (±16.2 points)
1 (tie)	Toccopola	0.0% (±22.7 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 Pontotoc

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pontotoc, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pontotoc heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Pontotoc use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pontotoc have electric heat?

45.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Pontotoc heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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