How are homes heated in Ferris, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Ferris, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ferris, used by 64.9% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.3% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 64.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ferris

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ferris	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	32.3% (±10.7 points)	18.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	64.9% (±10.4 points)	75.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	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 Ferris, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ferris, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ellis County (75.4%).

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 Ferris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferris
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ferris	—	64.9% (±10.4 points)	—
Wilmer	4.3 mi	83.3% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Bear Creek Ranch	5.4 mi	92.5% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Red Oak	6.6 mi	77.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Pecan Hill	6.9 mi	54.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	7.0 mi	65.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hutchins	7.6 mi	67.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	7.7 mi	79.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Combine	9.9 mi	82.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmer, TX (83.3%), Bear Creek Ranch, TX (92.5%), Red Oak, TX (77.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alma	2.8% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Ennis	0.1% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Midlothian	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bardwell	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ferris	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±13.6 points)
4 (tie)	Italy	0.0% (±6.8 points)
4 (tie)	Maypearl	0.0% (±14.3 points)
4 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Leaf	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Ovilla	0.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Ferris

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ferris, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ferris heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Ferris use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ferris have electric heat?

64.9% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Ferris heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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