How are homes heated in Hollywood, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Hollywood, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hollywood, used by 80.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 80.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hollywood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hollywood	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±3.8 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	80.0% (±8.0 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±6.3 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.1% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Hollywood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charleston County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hollywood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Charleston County (75.9%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hollywood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hollywood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hollywood	—	80.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Ravenel	2.5 mi	93.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Meggett	5.3 mi	85.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	10 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Seabrook Island	12 mi	83.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kiawah Island	12 mi	83.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Charleston	14 mi	77.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	14 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Folly Beach	15 mi	66.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ravenel, SC (93.4%), Rockville, SC (93.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Isle of Palms	0.3% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Pleasant	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	North Charleston	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Awendaw	0.0% (±5.9 points)
7 (tie)	Charleston	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Folly Beach	0.0% (±7.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hollywood	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	James Island	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lincolnville	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	McClellanville	0.0% (±14.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ravenel	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Seabrook Island	0.0% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Sullivan's Island	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Hollywood

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hollywood, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hollywood heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Hollywood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hollywood have electric heat?

80.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Hollywood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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