How are homes heated in Bishop, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Bishop, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bishop, used by 59.6% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 59.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bishop

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bishop	Nueces County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±10.5 points)	18.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	59.6% (±11.0 points)	79.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	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 Bishop, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nueces County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bishop, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nueces County (79.2%).

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 Bishop

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bishop
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bishop	—	59.6% (±11.0 points)	—
Kingsville	6.5 mi	75.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Driscoll	6.7 mi	88.3% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Petronila	12 mi	75.6% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ricardo	12 mi	78.7% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Agua Dulce	15 mi	72.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robstown	16 mi	71.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Bolt	19 mi	87.4% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Alice	20 mi	72.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingsville, TX (75.1%), Driscoll, TX (88.3%), Ricardo, TX (78.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Port Aransas	1.9% (±3.1 points)
2	Corpus Christi	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Agua Dulce	0.0% (±38.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bishop	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Driscoll	0.0% (±27.1 points)
3 (tie)	Petronila	0.0% (±57.4 points)
3 (tie)	Robstown	0.0% (±1.3 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 Bishop

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bishop, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bishop heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Bishop use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bishop have electric heat?

59.6% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Bishop heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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