How are homes heated in Olanta, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Olanta, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Olanta, used by 78.5% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 78.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Olanta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Olanta	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±2.2 points)	10.7%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	78.5% (±9.8 points)	83.3%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±9.8 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.8%	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 Olanta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Florence 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 Olanta, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Florence County (83.3%).

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 Olanta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olanta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Olanta	—	78.5% (±9.8 points)	—
Turbeville	5.8 mi	98.1% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Coward	11 mi	86.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scranton	11 mi	95.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Lake City	11 mi	76.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	12 mi	79.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Timmonsville	14 mi	93.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Mayesville	16 mi	87.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	18 mi	95.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Turbeville, SC (98.1%), Scranton, SC (95.5%), Timmonsville, SC (93.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Timmonsville	0.7% (±1.3 points)
2	Florence	0.6% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Coward	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	Johnsonville	0.0% (±9.1 points)
3 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Olanta	0.0% (±14.6 points)
3 (tie)	Pamplico	0.0% (±10.4 points)
3 (tie)	Quinby	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	Scranton	0.0% (±16.8 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 Olanta

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Olanta, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Olanta heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes in Olanta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Olanta have electric heat?

78.5% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Olanta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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