How are homes heated in Farmers Branch, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Farmers Branch, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Farmers Branch, used by 59.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.4% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 59.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Farmers Branch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farmers Branch	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	38.4% (±2.8 points)	36.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	59.5% (±3.0 points)	61.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Farmers Branch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Farmers Branch, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dallas County (61.8%).

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 Farmers Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmers Branch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farmers Branch	—	59.5% (±3.0 points)	—
Addison	3.6 mi	77.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Carrollton	4.4 mi	56.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coppell	6.9 mi	44.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Irving	7.2 mi	65.1% (±1.3 points)	Higher
University Park	7.3 mi	37.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Highland Park	8.0 mi	36.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hebron	8.2 mi	25.7% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Lewisville	10 mi	65.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coppell, TX (44.1%), University Park, TX (37.1%), Highland Park, TX (36.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Addison, TX (77.7%), Irving, TX (65.1%), Lewisville, TX (65.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Addison	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Balch Springs	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Bear Creek Ranch	0.0% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Cockrell Hill	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	DeSoto	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Duncanville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Farmers Branch	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Garland	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Glenn Heights	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Grand Prairie	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutchins	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Irving	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Farmers Branch

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Farmers Branch, used by 59.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farmers Branch heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Farmers Branch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farmers Branch have electric heat?

59.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Farmers Branch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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