How are homes heated in Cumby, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Cumby, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cumby, used by 47.6% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.1% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 47.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Cumby

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cumby	Hopkins County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	45.1% (±12.0 points)	16.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.6% (±11.6 points)	72.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	8.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.9 points)	2.4%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.5% (±4.2 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 Cumby, 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 Cumby, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hopkins County (72.9%).

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 Cumby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cumby
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cumby	—	47.6% (±11.6 points)	—
Campbell	6.8 mi	42.2% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Commerce	8.1 mi	69.6% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Neylandville	11 mi	81.4% (±26.9 points)	Higher
Lone Oak	11 mi	44.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sulphur Springs	13 mi	70.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Point	14 mi	68.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Greenville	16 mi	53.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	17 mi	82.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Commerce, TX (69.6%), Neylandville, TX (81.4%), Sulphur Springs, TX (70.5%).

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 Cumby

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cumby, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cumby heat with oil?

2.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Cumby use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cumby have electric heat?

47.6% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Cumby heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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