How are homes heated in Lordsburg, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Lordsburg, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lordsburg, used by 53.5% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.5% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 37.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lordsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lordsburg	Hidalgo County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	53.5% (±10.9 points)	38.6%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.9% (±10.2 points)	44.6%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.3 points)	10.6%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.7% (±4.6 points)	3.2%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 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 Lordsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hidalgo 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 Lordsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (44.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lordsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lordsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lordsburg	—	37.9% (±10.2 points)	—
Virden	30 mi	67.8% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	36 mi	72.1% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Silver City	39 mi	22.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Little Walnut Village	41 mi	44.3% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	41 mi	37.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Arenas Valley	42 mi	19.0% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Bayard	44 mi	33.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	44 mi	48.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver City, NM (22.6%), Arenas Valley, NM (19.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duncan, AZ (72.1%).

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

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 Lordsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lordsburg, used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lordsburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Lordsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lordsburg have electric heat?

37.9% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Lordsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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