How are homes heated in Carney, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Carney, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Carney, used by 64.2% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.9% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 64.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carney

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carney	Lincoln County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	27.9% (±8.5 points)	26.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	64.2% (±9.1 points)	48.2%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.9% (±4.6 points)	19.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.3 points)	4.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	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 Carney, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (0.2%).

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

In Carney, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lincoln County (48.2%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (41.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Carney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carney
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carney	—	64.2% (±9.1 points)	—
Tryon	5.5 mi	46.1% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Fallis	7.0 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warwick	8.0 mi	61.4% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wellston	8.8 mi	42.2% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Agra	10 mi	40.3% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Chandler	12 mi	33.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Perkins	12 mi	58.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	13 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tryon, OK (46.1%), Wellston, OK (42.2%), Agra, OK (40.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Prague	1.1% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Agra	0.0% (±18.2 points)
2 (tie)	Carney	0.0% (±10.3 points)
2 (tie)	Chandler	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Davenport	0.0% (±10.4 points)
2 (tie)	Fallis	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Kendrick	0.0% (±42.8 points)
2 (tie)	Meeker	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Sparks	0.0% (±38.3 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Lincoln 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 Carney

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Carney, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carney heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Carney use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carney have electric heat?

64.2% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Carney heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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