How are homes heated in Alto, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Alto, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alto, used by 59.2% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.2% (±15.0 points)
Electricity: 32.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alto

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alto	Cherokee County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	59.2% (±15.0 points)	23.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.8% (±15.0 points)	62.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.9 points)	10.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.9% (±7.0 points)	0.8%	0.6%	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 Alto, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cherokee County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

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

In Alto, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cherokee County (62.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alto
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alto	—	32.8% (±15.0 points)	—
Rusk	11 mi	53.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Wells	13 mi	63.4% (±20.2 points)	Higher
Reklaw	16 mi	45.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	17 mi	50.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gallatin	18 mi	52.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kennard	21 mi	66.7% (±18.1 points)	Higher
New Summerfield	23 mi	62.9% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	24 mi	54.5% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rusk, TX (53.3%), Wells, TX (63.4%), Kennard, TX (66.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Alto	0.0% (±11.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cuney	0.0% (±52.5 points)
1 (tie)	Gallatin	0.0% (±31.0 points)
1 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	New Summerfield	0.0% (±24.5 points)
1 (tie)	Reklaw	0.0% (±33.2 points)
1 (tie)	Rusk	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Cherokee 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 Alto

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alto, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alto heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Alto use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alto have electric heat?

32.8% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Alto heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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