How are homes heated in South Fulton, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in South Fulton, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Fulton, used by 53.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with utility gas.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.0% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 53.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in South Fulton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Fulton	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	42.0% (±7.8 points)	37.1%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	53.7% (±8.0 points)	55.2%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	6.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	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 South Fulton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Obion County (0.4%).

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

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

In South Fulton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Obion County (55.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fulton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Fulton	—	53.7% (±8.0 points)	—
Fulton	1.5 mi	52.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	10 mi	43.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Martin	11 mi	77.4% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Woodland Mills	13 mi	32.1% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Wingo	13 mi	30.2% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Rives	13 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Clinton	13 mi	46.3% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hickman	17 mi	46.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union City, TN (43.8%), Woodland Mills, TN (32.1%), Wingo, KY (30.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Martin, TN (77.4%), Rives, TN (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 Obion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	South Fulton	3.5% (±3.8 points)
2	Kenton	2.1% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hornbeak	0.0% (±18.1 points)
3 (tie)	Obion	0.0% (±8.7 points)
3 (tie)	Rives	0.0% (±45.8 points)
3 (tie)	Samburg	0.0% (±34.2 points)
3 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Obion 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 South Fulton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Fulton, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Fulton heat with oil?

3.5% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in South Fulton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Fulton have electric heat?

53.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in South Fulton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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