How are homes heated in Carolina Shores, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Carolina Shores, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Carolina Shores, used by 92.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 92.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Carolina Shores

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	92.2% (±4.2 points)	86.7%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	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 Carolina Shores, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brunswick County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Carolina Shores, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Brunswick County (86.7%).

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 Carolina Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carolina Shores
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carolina Shores	—	92.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Calabash	1.7 mi	90.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Beach	3.9 mi	92.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Little River	4.3 mi	86.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Ocean Isle Beach	6.5 mi	93.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Myrtle Beach	9.5 mi	92.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	11 mi	93.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shallotte	12 mi	93.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Briarcliffe Acres	13 mi	98.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little River, SC (86.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briarcliffe Acres, SC (98.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bolivia	2.4% (±4.3 points)
2	Carolina Shores	1.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Northwest	0.7% (±1.0 points)
4	Varnamtown	0.6% (±1.1 points)
5	Oak Island	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6	Leland	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Bald Head Island	0.0% (±32.0 points)
7 (tie)	Belville	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Brunswick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Carolina Shores

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Carolina Shores, used by 92.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carolina Shores heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Carolina Shores use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carolina Shores have electric heat?

92.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Carolina Shores heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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