How are homes heated in Brenham, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Brenham, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Brenham, used by 63.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.1% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Brenham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brenham	Washington County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	34.1% (±5.0 points)	20.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±5.1 points)	65.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	12.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	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 Brenham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In Brenham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (65.5%).

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 Brenham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brenham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brenham	—	63.2% (±5.1 points)	—
Burton	13 mi	60.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	15 mi	71.3% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	15 mi	51.7% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellville	17 mi	52.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carmine	18 mi	78.5% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Round Top	19 mi	42.0% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Hempstead	19 mi	82.5% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Pine Island	23 mi	87.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Round Top, TX (42.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carmine, TX (78.5%), Hempstead, TX (82.5%), Pine Island, TX (87.0%).

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

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 Brenham

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Brenham, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brenham heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Brenham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brenham have electric heat?

63.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Brenham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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