How are homes heated in Gilmer, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Gilmer, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gilmer, used by 59.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 59.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gilmer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gilmer	Upshur County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±9.0 points)	12.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	59.9% (±8.9 points)	77.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.3 points)	6.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 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 Gilmer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Upshur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Gilmer, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Upshur County (77.7%).

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 Gilmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilmer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gilmer	—	59.9% (±8.9 points)	—
Union Grove	11 mi	91.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
East Mountain	11 mi	64.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warren City	13 mi	63.2% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gladewater	13 mi	71.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Clarksville City	14 mi	81.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Ore City	14 mi	69.5% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	14 mi	63.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Lake Ranch	15 mi	85.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Grove, TX (91.2%), Gladewater, TX (71.4%), Clarksville City, TX (81.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Grove	2.9% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Big Sandy	0.0% (±9.9 points)
2 (tie)	East Mountain	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Gilmer	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Ore City	0.0% (±16.9 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 Gilmer

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gilmer, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gilmer heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Gilmer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gilmer have electric heat?

59.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Gilmer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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