How are homes heated in Baird, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Baird, 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 Baird, used by 49.4% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.4% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 46.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Baird

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baird	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	49.4% (±10.5 points)	18.8%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.9% (±10.5 points)	66.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±3.6 points)	12.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	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 Baird, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Callahan County (0.1%).

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

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

In Baird, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Callahan County (66.7%).

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 Baird

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baird
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baird	—	46.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Clyde	6.3 mi	60.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Putnam	12 mi	75.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moran	17 mi	60.7% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Potosi	17 mi	96.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Abilene	20 mi	52.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Impact	22 mi	20.0% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Plains	23 mi	62.7% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Albany	24 mi	55.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Potosi, TX (96.9%), Cross Plains, TX (62.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Baird	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Clyde	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Cross Plains	0.0% (±12.2 points)
1 (tie)	Putnam	0.0% (±100.0 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 Baird

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

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

How many homes in Baird heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Baird use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baird have electric heat?

46.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Baird heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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