How are homes heated in Bovina, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Bovina, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bovina, used by 66.2% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.2% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bovina

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bovina	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	66.2% (±13.0 points)	58.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±13.0 points)	35.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	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 Bovina, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Parmer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bovina, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Parmer County (35.8%).

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 Bovina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bovina
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bovina	—	33.8% (±13.0 points)	—
Farwell	13 mi	56.8% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Friona	13 mi	23.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Texico	13 mi	46.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clovis	18 mi	52.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Muleshoe	22 mi	30.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cannon AFB	26 mi	76.6% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Grady	32 mi	88.9% (±21.3 points)	Higher
Dimmitt	33 mi	36.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farwell, TX (56.8%), Clovis, NM (52.3%), Cannon AFB, NM (76.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bovina	0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	Farwell	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Friona	0.0% (±3.4 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 Bovina

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bovina, used by 66.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bovina heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Bovina use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bovina have electric heat?

33.8% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Bovina heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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