How are homes heated in Anton, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Anton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anton, used by 61.5% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.5% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 32.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Anton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anton	Hockley County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	61.5% (±11.0 points)	47.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.9% (±10.5 points)	41.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	8.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.8% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	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 Anton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hockley County (0.2%).

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

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

In Anton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hockley County (41.5%).

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 Anton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anton	—	32.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Littlefield	12 mi	36.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shallowater	13 mi	32.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Smyer	15 mi	51.2% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Opdyke West	17 mi	62.4% (±18.8 points)	Higher
Abernathy	18 mi	35.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Deal	19 mi	57.3% (±18.6 points)	Higher
Levelland	20 mi	36.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	20 mi	54.7% (±12.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Opdyke West, TX (62.4%), New Deal, TX (57.3%), Amherst, TX (54.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Anton	0.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Levelland	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Opdyke West	0.0% (±34.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ropesville	0.0% (±20.6 points)
1 (tie)	Smyer	0.0% (±32.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sundown	0.0% (±9.6 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 Anton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anton, used by 61.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anton heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Anton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anton have electric heat?

32.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Anton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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