How are homes heated in George West, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in George West, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in George West, used by 88.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.3% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 88.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in George West

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	George West	Live Oak County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	10.3% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	88.8% (±4.9 points)	85.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.9%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	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 George West, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Live Oak County (0.0%).

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

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

In George West, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Live Oak County (85.2%).

It is also higher than in Texas (61.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near George West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with George West
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
George West	—	88.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Three Rivers	10 mi	86.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside (San Patricio County)	22 mi	86.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	22 mi	90.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beeville	23 mi	79.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Mathis	25 mi	55.9% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Skidmore	27 mi	60.2% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Orange Grove	28 mi	83.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	32 mi	88.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beeville, TX (79.6%), Mathis, TX (55.9%), Skidmore, TX (60.2%).

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 George West

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in George West, used by 88.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in George West heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in George West use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in George West have electric heat?

88.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in George West heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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