How are homes heated in Electra, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Electra, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Electra, used by 52.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.5% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 45.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Electra

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Electra	Wichita County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	52.5% (±9.5 points)	42.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.6% (±9.5 points)	54.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 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 Electra, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wichita County (0.1%).

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

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

In Electra, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wichita County (54.5%).

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 Electra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Electra
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Electra	—	45.6% (±9.5 points)	—
Iowa Park	15 mi	59.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Davidson	17 mi	23.3% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Grandfield	19 mi	28.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Pleasant Valley	20 mi	66.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Holliday	20 mi	71.2% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Burkburnett	20 mi	51.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Loveland	21 mi	57.1% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hollister	22 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Davidson, OK (23.3%), Grandfield, OK (28.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iowa Park, TX (59.6%), Pleasant Valley, TX (66.4%), Holliday, TX (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wichita Falls	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Burkburnett	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Cashion Community	0.0% (±33.0 points)
2 (tie)	Electra	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Iowa Park	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Pleasant Valley	0.0% (±30.2 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 Electra

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Electra, used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Electra heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Electra use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Electra have electric heat?

45.6% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Electra heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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