How are homes heated in Louisiana, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Louisiana, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Louisiana, used by 52.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.8% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 52.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Louisiana

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	44.8% (±9.4 points)	30.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	52.2% (±9.0 points)	48.1%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	18.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	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 Louisiana, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pike County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).

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

In Louisiana, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pike County (48.1%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Louisiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Louisiana
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Louisiana	—	52.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Ross Township (Pike County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Atlas Township	6.8 mi	3.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Clarksville	9.8 mi	29.4% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Bowling Green	10 mi	39.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Pleasant Hill	10 mi	32.1% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Pleasant Hill Township	11 mi	26.3% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Martinsburg Township	13 mi	38.0% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Vale Township	13 mi	6.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atlas Township, IL (3.1%), Clarksville, MO (29.4%), Bowling Green, MO (39.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Curryville	3.1% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Annada	0.0% (±51.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bowling Green	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Clarksville	0.0% (±19.5 points)
2 (tie)	Eolia	0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)	Frankford	0.0% (±14.4 points)
2 (tie)	Louisiana	0.0% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Paynesville	0.0% (±50.6 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 Louisiana

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Louisiana, used by 52.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Louisiana heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Louisiana use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Louisiana have electric heat?

52.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Louisiana heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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