How are homes heated in Falfurrias, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Falfurrias, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falfurrias, used by 52.1% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.1% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 47.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Falfurrias

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Falfurrias	Brooks County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	52.1% (±13.2 points)	35.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.9% (±13.2 points)	57.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	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 Falfurrias, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brooks County (2.8%).

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

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

In Falfurrias, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brooks County (57.0%).

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 Falfurrias

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falfurrias
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Falfurrias	—	47.9% (±13.2 points)	—
Premont	9.4 mi	81.3% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Ricardo	23 mi	78.7% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Kingsville	26 mi	75.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Benavides	31 mi	87.2% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Ben Bolt	31 mi	87.4% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Bishop	33 mi	59.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hebbronville	34 mi	89.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Rancho Alegre	36 mi	78.3% (±18.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Premont, TX (81.3%), Ricardo, TX (78.7%), Kingsville, TX (75.1%).

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 Falfurrias

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falfurrias, used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Falfurrias heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Falfurrias use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Falfurrias have electric heat?

47.9% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Falfurrias heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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