How are homes heated in Farwell, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Farwell, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Farwell, used by 56.8% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 56.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Farwell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farwell	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±14.2 points)	58.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	56.8% (±14.2 points)	35.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.6 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 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 Farwell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Parmer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Farwell, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Parmer County (35.8%).

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 Farwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farwell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farwell	—	56.8% (±14.2 points)	—
Texico	0.8 mi	46.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clovis	9.7 mi	52.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bovina	13 mi	33.8% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Cannon AFB	16 mi	76.6% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Muleshoe	21 mi	30.9% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Portales	23 mi	65.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Friona	25 mi	23.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Floyd	33 mi	41.7% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bovina, TX (33.8%), Muleshoe, TX (30.9%), Friona, TX (23.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cannon AFB, NM (76.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bovina	0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	Farwell	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Friona	0.0% (±3.4 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 Farwell

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Farwell, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farwell heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Farwell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farwell have electric heat?

56.8% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes in Farwell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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