How are homes heated in Dimmitt, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Dimmitt, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dimmitt, used by 56.3% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.3% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 36.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dimmitt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	56.3% (±11.2 points)	53.8%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.4% (±11.8 points)	37.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±6.4 points)	7.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	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 Dimmitt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Castro County (0.0%).

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

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

In Dimmitt, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Castro County (37.8%).

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 Dimmitt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dimmitt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dimmitt	—	36.4% (±11.8 points)	—
Nazareth	12 mi	14.6% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Hart	16 mi	30.6% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hereford	20 mi	28.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springlake	22 mi	12.5% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Earth	22 mi	35.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Friona	25 mi	23.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olton	27 mi	27.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Happy	29 mi	31.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nazareth, TX (14.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dimmitt	0.0% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Hart	0.0% (±17.7 points)
1 (tie)	Nazareth	0.0% (±40.6 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 Dimmitt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dimmitt, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dimmitt heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Dimmitt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dimmitt have electric heat?

36.4% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Dimmitt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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