How are homes heated in Barton, NM?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barton, used by 60.6% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
11.0% heat with utility gas.
16.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 11.0% (±8.0 points)
- Electricity
- 16.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Barton
| Fuel used most | Barton | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 11.0% (±8.0 points) | 74.3% | 61.7% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.5% (±12.5 points) | 20.0% | 23.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 60.6% (±16.6 points) | 2.8% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 10.3% (±8.5 points) | 1.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.6% (±2.3 points) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±7.3 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 Barton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Barton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (20.0%).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Barton
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | — | 16.5% (±12.5 points) | — |
| Thunder Mountain | 3.1 mi | 3.7% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edgewood | 5.0 mi | 10.1% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tijeras | 7.0 mi | 4.8% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sandia Knolls | 7.0 mi | 29.8% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ponderosa Pine | 8.0 mi | 9.3% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moriarty | 13 mi | 19.1% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sandia Heights | 15 mi | 22.3% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| McIntosh | 17 mi | 25.0% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Bernalillo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Albuquerque | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Barton | 0.0% (±7.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Isleta | 0.0% (±11.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Kirtland AFB | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 0.0% (±1.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | North Valley | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Paradise Hills | 0.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ponderosa Pine | 0.0% (±7.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Barton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Barton
What is the most common way to heat a home in Barton?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barton, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Barton heat with oil?
0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Barton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Barton have electric heat?
16.5% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Barton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barton CDP, New Mexico (place:06220, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .