How are homes heated in Hemphill, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Hemphill, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hemphill, used by 55.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.2% (±14.1 points)
Electricity: 55.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hemphill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hemphill	Sabine County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	35.2% (±14.1 points)	8.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.2% (±15.9 points)	77.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.6% (±11.9 points)	9.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.0 points)	3.8%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 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 Hemphill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sabine County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hemphill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sabine County (77.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hemphill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hemphill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hemphill	—	55.2% (±15.9 points)	—
Milam	8.3 mi	83.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Pineland	9.8 mi	72.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Browndell	17 mi	59.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Augustine	20 mi	48.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sam Rayburn	21 mi	86.8% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Zwolle	24 mi	54.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florien	24 mi	74.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Broaddus	25 mi	83.7% (±14.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milam, TX (83.8%), Sam Rayburn, TX (86.8%), Broaddus, TX (83.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Hemphill	0.0% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	Milam	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Pineland	0.0% (±10.9 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 Hemphill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hemphill, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hemphill heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Hemphill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hemphill have electric heat?

55.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Hemphill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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