How are homes heated in Orlinda, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Orlinda, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Orlinda, used by 57.1% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.2% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 57.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Orlinda

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orlinda	Robertson County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	36.2% (±10.2 points)	30.3%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	57.1% (±12.2 points)	63.1%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±6.1 points)	5.3%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 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 Orlinda, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Robertson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Orlinda, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Robertson County (63.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Orlinda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orlinda
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orlinda	—	57.1% (±12.2 points)	—
Cross Plains	3.9 mi	59.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
White House	9.1 mi	54.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	9.4 mi	51.6% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	9.7 mi	60.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adairville	10 mi	27.2% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Franklin	12 mi	46.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	12 mi	67.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbrier	13 mi	40.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adairville, KY (27.2%), Greenbrier, TN (40.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ridgetop	0.9% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Adams	0.0% (±12.4 points)
2 (tie)	Cedar Hill	0.0% (±27.9 points)
2 (tie)	Coopertown	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Cross Plains	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Greenbrier	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Orlinda	0.0% (±9.5 points)
2 (tie)	Springfield	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	White House	0.0% (±0.8 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 Orlinda

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Orlinda, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orlinda heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Orlinda use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orlinda have electric heat?

57.1% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Orlinda heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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