How are homes heated in Anderson Creek, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Anderson Creek, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Anderson Creek, used by 93.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 93.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Anderson Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anderson Creek	Harnett County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±0.7 points)	7.1%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	93.2% (±1.7 points)	83.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	0.7%	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 Anderson Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harnett County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Anderson Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Harnett County (83.2%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Anderson Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anderson Creek	—	93.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Spout Springs	4.8 mi	91.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Barbecue	5.5 mi	95.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake	6.7 mi	83.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Linden	12 mi	68.5% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Lillington	13 mi	75.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Fayetteville	13 mi	72.8% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Broadway	14 mi	90.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wade	15 mi	71.6% (±14.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Lake, NC (83.2%), Linden, NC (68.5%), Lillington, NC (75.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dunn	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2	Anderson Creek	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Angier	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Barbecue	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Buies Creek	0.0% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Coats	0.0% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Erwin	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lillington	0.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Harnett County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Anderson Creek 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 Anderson Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Anderson Creek, used by 93.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anderson Creek heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Anderson Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anderson Creek have electric heat?

93.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Anderson Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anderson Creek CDP, North Carolina

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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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