How are homes heated in Dortches, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Dortches, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dortches, used by 60.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dortches

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dortches	Nash County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.9 points)	17.8%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±10.4 points)	67.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.6% (±10.3 points)	13.1%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.6%	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 Dortches, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nash County (0.2%).

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

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

In Dortches, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nash County (67.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dortches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dortches
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dortches	—	60.2% (±10.4 points)	—
Rocky Mount	4.0 mi	67.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	4.3 mi	66.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nashville	6.3 mi	73.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Sharpsburg	10 mi	73.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whitakers	10 mi	74.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Momeyer	11 mi	63.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Castalia	12 mi	69.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elm City	14 mi	81.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nashville, NC (73.9%), Elm City, NC (81.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spring Hope	4.7% (±4.9 points)
2	Middlesex	1.6% (±1.9 points)
3	Rocky Mount	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bailey	0.0% (±22.7 points)
4 (tie)	Castalia	0.0% (±32.4 points)
4 (tie)	Dortches	0.0% (±9.8 points)
4 (tie)	Momeyer	0.0% (±24.6 points)
4 (tie)	Nashville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Red Oak	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Sharpsburg	0.0% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Whitakers	0.0% (±16.0 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 Dortches

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dortches, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dortches heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Dortches use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dortches have electric heat?

60.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Dortches heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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