How are homes heated in Robbins, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Robbins, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Robbins, used by 83.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 83.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Robbins

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Robbins	Moore County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±4.6 points)	5.9%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	83.1% (±9.1 points)	81.1%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.0% (±7.9 points)	9.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.4%	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 Robbins, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moore County (1.5%).

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

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

In Robbins, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moore County (81.1%).

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 Robbins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robbins
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Robbins	—	83.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Seven Lakes	11 mi	84.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Star	11 mi	87.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Biscoe	12 mi	82.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage	12 mi	81.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Candor	12 mi	77.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seagrove	14 mi	89.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylortown	16 mi	71.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Whispering Pines	17 mi	96.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whispering Pines, NC (96.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Taylortown	3.7% (±5.1 points)
2 (tie)	Carthage	2.8% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Southern Pines	2.8% (±1.9 points)
4	Robbins	2.5% (±3.1 points)
5	Vass	2.3% (±3.7 points)
6	Pinehurst	0.4% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Aberdeen	0.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cameron	0.0% (±27.1 points)
7 (tie)	Foxfire	0.0% (±5.8 points)
7 (tie)	Pinebluff	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Moore 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 Robbins

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Robbins, used by 83.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Robbins heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Robbins use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Robbins have electric heat?

83.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Robbins heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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