How are homes heated in China Grove, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in China Grove, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in China Grove, used by 66.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.9% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 66.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in China Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	China Grove	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	20.9% (±9.2 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.9% (±11.2 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±7.5 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.8%	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 China Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bexar County (0.1%).

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

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

In China Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bexar County (69.6%).

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 China Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with China Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
China Grove	—	66.9% (±11.2 points)	—
Kirby	5.3 mi	69.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Terrell Hills	8.4 mi	42.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
St. Hedwig	8.6 mi	71.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Converse	8.6 mi	72.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Windcrest	8.7 mi	39.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Alamo Heights	9.6 mi	48.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Elmendorf	9.7 mi	80.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Olmos Park	10 mi	50.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terrell Hills, TX (42.0%), Windcrest, TX (39.8%), Alamo Heights, TX (48.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grey Forest	1.0% (±1.8 points)
2	Universal City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3	San Antonio	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Alamo Heights	0.0% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Balcones Heights	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Castle Hills	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	China Grove	0.0% (±10.7 points)
4 (tie)	Converse	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Cross Mountain	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Elmendorf	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fair Oaks Ranch	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Helotes	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hill Country Village	0.0% (±17.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Bexar County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 China Grove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in China Grove, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in China Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in China Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in China Grove have electric heat?

66.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in China Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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