How are homes heated in Eldorado, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Eldorado, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eldorado, used by 61.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.8% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 61.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Eldorado

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eldorado	Schleicher County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	35.8% (±11.1 points)	28.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	61.4% (±10.9 points)	57.3%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	12.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	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 Eldorado, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schleicher County (0.0%).

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

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

In Eldorado, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schleicher County (57.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eldorado

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eldorado
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eldorado	—	61.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Sonora	20 mi	59.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mertzon	31 mi	68.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ozona	38 mi	39.9% (±17.4 points)	Lower
San Angelo	41 mi	62.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Menard	48 mi	70.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grape Creek	50 mi	80.5% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Eden	51 mi	46.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Junction	55 mi	73.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ozona, TX (39.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grape Creek, TX (80.5%).

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

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 Eldorado

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eldorado, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eldorado heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Eldorado use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eldorado have electric heat?

61.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Eldorado heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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