How are homes heated in Cross Roads, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Cross Roads, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cross Roads, used by 47.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.7% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 47.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cross Roads

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cross Roads	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	39.7% (±8.8 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.4% (±9.1 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Cross Roads, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Cross Roads, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Cross Roads

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cross Roads
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cross Roads	—	47.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Providence Village	2.6 mi	74.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Paloma Creek	3.4 mi	82.7% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Oak Point	3.5 mi	73.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Paloma Creek South	3.7 mi	45.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Krugerville	4.0 mi	77.0% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Shady Shores	4.6 mi	44.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Elm	4.8 mi	55.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah	5.1 mi	42.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Providence Village, TX (74.6%), Paloma Creek, TX (82.7%), 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
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)
7 (tie)	Highland Village	0.0% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Justin	0.0% (±2.7 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 Cross Roads

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cross Roads, used by 47.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cross Roads heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Cross Roads use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cross Roads have electric heat?

47.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Cross Roads heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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