How are homes heated in Winona, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Winona, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winona, used by 44.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.6% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 44.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Winona

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winona	Montgomery County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	42.6% (±9.8 points)	25.9%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	44.2% (±10.6 points)	47.4%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±5.4 points)	24.8%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.1 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 Winona, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.0%).

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

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

In Winona, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (47.4%).

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 Winona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winona
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winona	—	44.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Duck Hill	9.8 mi	43.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kilmichael	10 mi	49.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vaiden	11 mi	62.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Carrollton	11 mi	25.0% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	11 mi	11.4% (±13.0 points)	Lower
West	20 mi	23.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grenada	21 mi	46.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
French Camp	23 mi	59.7% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrollton, MS (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Duck Hill	0.0% (±14.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kilmichael	0.0% (±16.8 points)
1 (tie)	Winona	0.0% (±2.6 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 Winona

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winona, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winona heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Winona use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winona have electric heat?

44.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Winona heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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