How are homes heated in Southern Pines, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Southern Pines, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southern Pines, used by 78.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.4% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 78.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Southern Pines

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southern Pines	Moore County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	14.4% (±3.5 points)	5.9%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	78.0% (±4.3 points)	81.1%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±2.2 points)	9.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southern Pines
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southern Pines	—	78.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Pinehurst	3.8 mi	88.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Whispering Pines	4.0 mi	96.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	83.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Taylortown	5.2 mi	71.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pinebluff	7.1 mi	90.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Vass	7.8 mi	91.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Carthage	8.8 mi	81.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Foxfire	9.2 mi	95.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinehurst, NC (88.1%), Whispering Pines, NC (96.6%), Pinebluff, NC (90.6%).

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)

Showing 9 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 Southern Pines

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southern Pines, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southern Pines heat with oil?

2.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Southern Pines use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southern Pines have electric heat?

78.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Southern Pines heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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