How are homes heated in Garrison, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Garrison, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Garrison, used by 59.5% (±13.9 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% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 59.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Garrison

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garrison	Nacogdoches County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	38.4% (±13.7 points)	21.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	59.5% (±13.9 points)	71.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.5%	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 Garrison, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nacogdoches County (0.0%).

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

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

In Garrison, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nacogdoches County (71.2%).

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 Garrison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrison
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garrison	—	59.5% (±13.9 points)	—
Timpson	8.0 mi	50.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Appleby	10 mi	57.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Enterprise	13 mi	69.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gary City	16 mi	68.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tenaha	17 mi	74.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nacogdoches	17 mi	69.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center	19 mi	74.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	20 mi	50.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Appleby	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Chireno	0.0% (±25.6 points)
1 (tie)	Cushing	0.0% (±13.9 points)
1 (tie)	Garrison	0.0% (±9.7 points)
1 (tie)	Nacogdoches	0.0% (±0.4 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 Garrison

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

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

How many homes in Garrison heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Garrison use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garrison have electric heat?

59.5% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Garrison heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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