How are homes heated in Central High, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Central High, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Central High, used by 64.3% (±9.5 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% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 64.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Central High

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Central High	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.8 points)	45.7%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	64.3% (±9.5 points)	43.9%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.5% (±6.2 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	9.8% (±6.4 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	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 Central High, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stephens County (0.4%).

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

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

In Central High, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stephens County (43.9%).

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 Central High

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central High
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Central High	—	64.3% (±9.5 points)	—
Marlow	7.6 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Empire City	9.6 mi	73.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	10 mi	30.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Duncan	12 mi	35.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Rush Springs	14 mi	45.7% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Bray	15 mi	64.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fletcher	17 mi	42.4% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Elgin	17 mi	62.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlow, OK (23.2%), Sterling, OK (30.9%), Duncan, OK (35.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bray	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Comanche	0.3% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Central High	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Duncan	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Empire City	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Loco	0.0% (±44.0 points)
3 (tie)	Marlow	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Velma	0.0% (±9.4 points)

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 Central High

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Central High, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Central High heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Central High use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Central High have electric heat?

64.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Central High heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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