How are homes heated in Como, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Como, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Como, used by 53.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.0% (±13.4 points)
Electricity: 53.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Como

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Como	Hopkins County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	39.0% (±13.4 points)	16.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±20.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.7% (±13.4 points)	72.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±6.5 points)	8.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±20.3 points)	2.4%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±20.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±20.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±20.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±20.3 points)	0.3%	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 Como, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hopkins County (0.1%).

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

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

In Como, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hopkins County (72.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Como

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Como
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Como	—	53.7% (±13.4 points)	—
Sulphur Springs	9.9 mi	70.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Yantis	11 mi	67.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winnsboro	13 mi	61.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	17 mi	57.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Quitman	18 mi	43.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tira	19 mi	65.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alba	21 mi	51.1% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	21 mi	72.2% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sulphur Springs, TX (70.5%), Emory, TX (72.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cumby	2.8% (±4.2 points)
2 (tie)	Como	0.0% (±20.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sulphur Springs	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Tira	0.0% (±26.9 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 Como

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Como, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Como heat with oil?

0.0% (±20.3 points) of occupied homes in Como use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Como have electric heat?

53.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Como heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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