How are homes heated in Southport, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Southport, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southport, used by 84.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 84.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Southport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southport	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.4 points)	4.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	84.3% (±6.0 points)	86.7%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±4.5 points)	7.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Southport, 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 Southport, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Southport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southport	—	84.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Caswell Beach	3.0 mi	89.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bald Head Island	4.9 mi	91.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. James	5.3 mi	74.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Oak Island	6.5 mi	92.1% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Kure Beach	7.4 mi	94.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Boiling Spring Lakes	8.5 mi	89.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina Beach	9.7 mi	95.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Sea Breeze	11 mi	88.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. James, NC (74.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Island, NC (92.1%), Kure Beach, NC (94.3%), Carolina Beach, NC (95.9%).

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
7 (tie)	Holden Beach	0.0% (±8.4 points)
7 (tie)	Navassa	0.0% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Ocean Isle Beach	0.0% (±7.9 points)
7 (tie)	St. James	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Sandy Creek	0.0% (±30.2 points)
7 (tie)	Shallotte	0.0% (±2.0 points)
7 (tie)	Southport	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Sunset Beach	0.0% (±1.8 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 Southport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southport, used by 84.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southport heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Southport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southport have electric heat?

84.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Southport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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