How are homes heated in Barton Creek, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Barton Creek, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Barton Creek, used by 57.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.6% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 57.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Barton Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barton Creek	Travis County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	42.6% (±8.0 points)	39.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.4% (±8.0 points)	56.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Barton Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Travis County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Barton Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Travis County (56.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Barton Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barton Creek	—	57.4% (±8.0 points)	—
West Lake Hills	3.4 mi	54.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rollingwood	5.0 mi	38.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Sunset Valley	5.1 mi	32.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Bee Cave	5.8 mi	68.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Steiner Ranch	5.9 mi	41.1% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Austin	7.0 mi	57.0% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek	8.1 mi	79.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Shady Hollow	8.2 mi	57.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rollingwood, TX (38.9%), Sunset Valley, TX (32.2%), Steiner Ranch, TX (41.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bee Cave, TX (68.1%), Bear Creek, TX (79.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pflugerville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
2	Wells Branch	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3	Austin	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Barton Creek	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bee Cave	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Briarcliff	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Creedmoor	0.0% (±23.7 points)
4 (tie)	Garfield	0.0% (±7.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hornsby Bend	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hudson Bend	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Travis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Barton Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Barton Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Barton Creek, used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barton Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Barton Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barton Creek have electric heat?

57.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Barton Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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