How are homes heated in Branchville, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Branchville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branchville, used by 80.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 80.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Branchville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branchville	Orangeburg County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±2.0 points)	8.7%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	80.6% (±11.7 points)	79.8%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.5% (±10.8 points)	8.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.7 points)	1.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	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 Branchville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orangeburg County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In Branchville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orangeburg County (79.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Branchville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branchville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branchville	—	80.6% (±11.7 points)	—
Rowesville	8.4 mi	78.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bowman	10 mi	66.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reevesville	11 mi	58.6% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smoaks	11 mi	73.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bamberg	13 mi	71.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova	14 mi	78.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cope	14 mi	91.7% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	14 mi	73.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Vance	4.3% (±8.2 points)
2	Brookdale	2.1% (±3.4 points)
3	North	1.7% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Bowman	0.0% (±13.8 points)
4 (tie)	Branchville	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Cope	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±48.9 points)
4 (tie)	Edisto	0.0% (±6.0 points)
4 (tie)	Elloree	0.0% (±9.5 points)
4 (tie)	Eutawville	0.0% (±24.2 points)
4 (tie)	Holly Hill	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Orangeburg 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 Branchville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branchville, used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branchville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Branchville have electric heat?

80.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Branchville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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