How are homes heated in Arp, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Arp, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Arp, used by 49.4% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.9% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 49.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Arp

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arp	Smith County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	46.9% (±13.0 points)	36.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.4% (±12.5 points)	58.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±4.4 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.5%	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 Arp, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Smith County (0.3%).

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

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

In Arp, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Smith County (58.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arp

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arp
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arp	—	49.4% (±12.5 points)	—
Overton	5.8 mi	41.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Troup	6.9 mi	57.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
New London	7.8 mi	34.4% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Chapel Hill	8.5 mi	66.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehouse	9.8 mi	68.6% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Henderson	16 mi	44.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler	16 mi	44.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kilgore	16 mi	59.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehouse, TX (68.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tyler	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Arp	0.0% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bullard	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Hideaway	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lindale	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	New Chapel Hill	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Noonday	0.0% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Troup	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Smith 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 Arp

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Arp, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arp heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Arp use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arp have electric heat?

49.4% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Arp heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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