How are homes heated in Raymond, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Raymond, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Raymond, used by 57.3% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.7% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 57.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Raymond

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Raymond	Hinds County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	42.7% (±14.4 points)	42.3%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.3% (±14.4 points)	51.5%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±13.0 points)	4.6%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.8%	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 Raymond, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hinds County (0.0%).

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

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

In Raymond, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hinds County (51.5%).

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 Raymond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raymond
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Raymond	—	57.3% (±14.4 points)	—
Bolton	7.1 mi	44.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	7.6 mi	49.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Byram	8.6 mi	55.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Learned	9.2 mi	11.1% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Jackson	12 mi	51.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edwards	13 mi	25.1% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Terry	13 mi	23.7% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Cleary	14 mi	71.8% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Learned, MS (11.1%), Edwards, MS (25.1%), Terry, MS (23.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bolton	0.0% (±12.5 points)
1 (tie)	Byram	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Clinton	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Edwards	0.0% (±10.1 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Learned	0.0% (±58.2 points)
1 (tie)	Raymond	0.0% (±13.0 points)
1 (tie)	Terry	0.0% (±7.8 points)
1 (tie)	Utica	0.0% (±12.6 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 Raymond

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Raymond, used by 57.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Raymond heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Raymond use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Raymond have electric heat?

57.3% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Raymond heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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