How are homes heated in Clayton, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Clayton, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clayton, used by 84.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clayton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clayton	Union County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±6.8 points)	59.0%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±5.0 points)	8.3%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	21.6%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±4.2 points)	10.9%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	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 Clayton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.0%).

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

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

In Clayton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (8.3%).

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 Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clayton	—	9.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Texline	8.7 mi	32.0% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Grenville	28 mi	0.0% (±77.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boise City	41 mi	7.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	44 mi	18.2% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dalhart	44 mi	31.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Folsom	51 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Campo	55 mi	3.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keyes	56 mi	3.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Texline, TX (32.0%), Dalhart, TX (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Clayton	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Des Moines	0.0% (±41.7 points)
1 (tie)	Folsom	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Grenville	0.0% (±77.8 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 Clayton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clayton, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clayton heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Clayton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clayton have electric heat?

9.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Clayton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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