How are homes heated in Colcord, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Colcord, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Colcord, used by 60.9% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 60.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Colcord

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colcord	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±1.7 points)	17.8%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	60.9% (±9.1 points)	55.0%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.4% (±6.7 points)	17.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.2% (±3.9 points)	7.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	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 Colcord, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (0.0%).

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

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

In Colcord, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (55.0%).

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 Colcord

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colcord
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colcord	—	60.9% (±9.1 points)	—
Kansas	6.8 mi	44.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Siloam Springs	8.0 mi	48.3% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Siloam Springs	11 mi	43.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Oaks	11 mi	32.3% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Gentry	11 mi	57.5% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jay	13 mi	59.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Watts	13 mi	35.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Decatur	14 mi	53.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Siloam Springs, OK (48.3%), Siloam Springs, AR (43.8%), Oaks, OK (32.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oaks	3.1% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Bernice	0.0% (±12.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cleora	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Colcord	0.0% (±6.7 points)
2 (tie)	Copeland	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Grove	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Jay	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kansas	0.0% (±7.2 points)
2 (tie)	Kenwood	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	West Siloam Springs	0.0% (±5.7 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 Colcord

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Colcord, used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colcord heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Colcord use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colcord have electric heat?

60.9% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Colcord heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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