How are homes heated in Corinth, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Corinth, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corinth, used by 57.3% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.3% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 41.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Corinth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Corinth	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	57.3% (±4.5 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.4% (±4.4 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	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 Corinth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Denton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Corinth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Denton County (54.2%).

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 Corinth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corinth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Corinth	—	41.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Shady Shores	2.4 mi	44.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Dallas	3.0 mi	57.0% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Hickory Creek	3.1 mi	31.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Copper Canyon	3.7 mi	56.3% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Highland Village	3.8 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Lantana	4.5 mi	22.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Oak Point	5.1 mi	73.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Lakewood Village	5.5 mi	71.1% (±12.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Village, TX (25.1%), Lantana, TX (22.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Dallas, TX (57.0%), Copper Canyon, TX (56.3%), Oak Point, TX (73.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Lewisville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Argyle	0.0% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Aubrey	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Bartonville	0.0% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Carrollton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Copper Canyon	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Corinth	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Corral City	0.0% (±100.0 points)
7 (tie)	Cross Roads	0.0% (±6.8 points)
7 (tie)	DISH	0.0% (±23.7 points)
7 (tie)	Hackberry	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hebron	0.0% (±34.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hickory Creek	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Denton 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 Corinth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corinth, used by 57.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Corinth heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Corinth have electric heat?

41.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Corinth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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