How are homes heated in Capitan, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Capitan, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Capitan, used by 66.2% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.2% (±13.6 points)
Electricity: 2.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Capitan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Capitan	Lincoln County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	66.2% (±13.6 points)	62.4%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	2.4% (±3.4 points)	15.1%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±5.1 points)	6.8%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	20.0% (±10.9 points)	9.6%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±3.9 points)	4.8%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.3% (±6.8 points)	0.3%	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 Capitan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln 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 Capitan, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (15.1%).

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 Capitan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Capitan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Capitan	—	2.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Ruidoso	14 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Ruidoso Downs	14 mi	12.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carrizozo	16 mi	0.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tularosa	40 mi	13.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Cloudcroft	41 mi	37.2% (±20.6 points)	Higher
High Rolls	43 mi	7.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Luz	44 mi	11.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Corona	49 mi	32.9% (±24.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ruidoso, NM (14.5%), Tularosa, NM (13.0%), Cloudcroft, NM (37.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Capitan	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Carrizozo	0.0% (±10.3 points)
1 (tie)	Corona	0.0% (±36.7 points)
1 (tie)	Ruidoso	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Ruidoso Downs	0.0% (±3.4 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 Capitan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Capitan, used by 66.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Capitan heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Capitan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Capitan have electric heat?

2.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Capitan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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