How are homes heated in Anthony, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Anthony, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anthony, used by 82.1% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Anthony

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anthony	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±5.1 points)	60.7%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±4.7 points)	30.3%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	6.5%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	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 Anthony, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Doña Ana County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.1%).

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

In Anthony, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Doña Ana County (30.3%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Anthony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anthony
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anthony	—	15.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Anthony	1.8 mi	18.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton	3.7 mi	19.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Westway	3.9 mi	20.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Berino	4.1 mi	27.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Union	5.7 mi	44.7% (±22.3 points)	Higher
Canutillo	6.5 mi	26.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vado	8.6 mi	40.5% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Santa Teresa	11 mi	39.0% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Union, NM (44.7%), Vado, NM (40.5%), Santa Teresa, NM (39.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Doña Ana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	La Union	3.5% (±6.1 points)
2	Chaparral	1.1% (±1.7 points)
3	Sunland Park	0.5% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Anthony	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Berino	0.0% (±9.2 points)
4 (tie)	Butterfield Park	0.0% (±7.9 points)
4 (tie)	Hatch	0.0% (±9.1 points)
4 (tie)	Las Cruces	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Mesilla	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Picacho Hills	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Doña Ana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Anthony

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anthony, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anthony heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Anthony use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anthony have electric heat?

15.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Anthony heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anthony city, New Mexico

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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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