How are homes heated in Mason, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Mason, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason, used by 58.1% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.1% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 40.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mason

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mason	Tipton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	58.1% (±12.1 points)	57.3%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.4% (±11.9 points)	37.7%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 points)	1.0%	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 Mason, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tipton County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).

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

In Mason, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tipton County (37.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mason

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mason	—	40.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Braden	3.5 mi	57.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gallaway	7.4 mi	59.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	8.6 mi	63.2% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	12 mi	27.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	12 mi	54.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	13 mi	31.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	13 mi	36.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Atoka	14 mi	27.5% (±7.6 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 Tipton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Atoka	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Brighton	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Burlison	0.0% (±23.9 points)
1 (tie)	Covington	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Garland	0.0% (±25.9 points)
1 (tie)	Gilt Edge	0.0% (±21.8 points)
1 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±12.7 points)
1 (tie)	Munford	0.0% (±1.9 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 Mason

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mason heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Mason use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mason have electric heat?

40.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Mason heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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