How are homes heated in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Roanoke Rapids, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Roanoke Rapids, used by 53.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% heat with utility gas.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.3% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 53.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Roanoke Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roanoke Rapids	Halifax County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	39.3% (±5.8 points)	17.5%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	53.5% (±5.8 points)	61.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	16.8%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	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 Roanoke Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Halifax County (3.2%).

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

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

In Roanoke Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Halifax County (61.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Roanoke Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roanoke Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roanoke Rapids	—	53.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Weldon	2.5 mi	57.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	3.4 mi	76.6% (±10.0 points)	Higher
South Rosemary	3.6 mi	69.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Garysburg	4.9 mi	70.2% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Halifax	8.9 mi	69.4% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	12 mi	79.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Jackson	13 mi	63.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton	15 mi	81.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaston, NC (76.6%), South Rosemary, NC (69.9%), Garysburg, NC (70.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scotland Neck	11.2% (±8.0 points)
2	Roanoke Rapids	4.6% (±2.5 points)
3	Weldon	4.5% (±3.5 points)
4	Enfield	4.4% (±5.2 points)
5	Halifax	4.0% (±7.5 points)
6	Hobgood	3.9% (±7.5 points)
7	South Rosemary	2.2% (±2.5 points)
8	Littleton	1.6% (±3.0 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 Roanoke Rapids

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

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

How many homes in Roanoke Rapids heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Roanoke Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roanoke Rapids have electric heat?

53.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Roanoke Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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