How are homes heated in Hobbs, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Hobbs, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hobbs, used by 48.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 48.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hobbs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	45.0% (±4.3 points)	40.3%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.9% (±4.2 points)	51.6%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 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 Hobbs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lea County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hobbs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lea County (51.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hobbs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hobbs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hobbs	—	48.9% (±4.2 points)	—
North Hobbs	3.7 mi	63.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Lovington	18 mi	53.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eunice	20 mi	45.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Denver City	25 mi	45.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole	30 mi	65.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Plains	37 mi	48.4% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tatum	37 mi	49.3% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seagraves	38 mi	59.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Hobbs, NM (63.3%), Seminole, TX (65.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Eunice	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hobbs	0.0% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Jal	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	Lovington	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	North Hobbs	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	Tatum	0.0% (±13.6 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 Hobbs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hobbs, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hobbs heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Hobbs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hobbs have electric heat?

48.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Hobbs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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