How are homes heated in St. Pauls, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Pauls, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Pauls, used by 63.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 63.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in St. Pauls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Pauls	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	27.2% (±6.6 points)	7.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	63.8% (±6.8 points)	81.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.2% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	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 St. Pauls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Robeson County (0.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In St. Pauls, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Robeson County (81.3%).

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 St. Pauls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Pauls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Pauls	—	63.8% (±6.8 points)	—
Rennert	5.8 mi	73.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parkton	6.8 mi	84.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Lumber Bridge	7.8 mi	73.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barker Ten Mile	8.8 mi	77.9% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Mills	11 mi	89.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Red Springs	12 mi	70.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tar Heel	12 mi	62.8% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberton	13 mi	70.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Parkton, NC (84.3%), Hope Mills, NC (89.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Maxton	3.6% (±5.5 points)
2	Parkton	2.5% (±4.0 points)
3	Marietta	1.9% (±6.2 points)
4	Rowland	1.5% (±1.9 points)
5	St. Pauls	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6	Lumberton	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Barker Ten Mile	0.0% (±9.0 points)
7 (tie)	Fairmont	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Lumber Bridge	0.0% (±53.0 points)
7 (tie)	McDonald	0.0% (±53.6 points)
7 (tie)	Orrum	0.0% (±66.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Robeson 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 St. Pauls

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Pauls?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Pauls, used by 63.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Pauls heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in St. Pauls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Pauls have electric heat?

63.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in St. Pauls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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