How are homes heated in Collierville, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Collierville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collierville, used by 61.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.0% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 37.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Collierville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Collierville	Shelby County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	61.0% (±2.8 points)	45.4%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	37.5% (±2.9 points)	52.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	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 Collierville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (0.3%).

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

In Collierville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Shelby County (52.6%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Collierville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collierville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Collierville	—	37.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Piperton	5.0 mi	26.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Germantown	5.3 mi	33.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Rossville	7.7 mi	16.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Olive Branch	10 mi	34.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Byhalia	12 mi	29.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	14 mi	36.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett	15 mi	41.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	15 mi	43.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piperton, TN (26.8%), Germantown, TN (33.0%), Rossville, TN (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Germantown	0.1% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Memphis	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Bartlett	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Collierville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lakeland	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Millington	0.0% (±1.0 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 Collierville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collierville, used by 61.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Collierville heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Collierville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Collierville have electric heat?

37.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Collierville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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