How are homes heated in Woodville, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodville, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Woodville, used by 63.0% (±17.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.5% (±15.9 points)
Electricity: 63.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Woodville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodville	Wilkinson County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	31.5% (±15.9 points)	17.4%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	63.0% (±17.2 points)	68.7%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±4.1 points)	12.9%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.2% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	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 Woodville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wilkinson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Woodville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wilkinson County (68.7%).

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 Woodville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodville	—	63.0% (±17.2 points)	—
Centreville	14 mi	65.1% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	14 mi	34.8% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Wilson	17 mi	81.1% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gloster	18 mi	69.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crosby	18 mi	62.6% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	19 mi	80.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francisville	22 mi	63.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	24 mi	66.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwood, LA (34.8%).

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

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 Woodville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Woodville, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodville heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Woodville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodville have electric heat?

63.0% (±17.2 points) of occupied homes in Woodville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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