How are homes heated in Hereford, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Hereford, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hereford, used by 71.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 28.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hereford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hereford	Deaf Smith County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±5.4 points)	65.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.6% (±5.3 points)	31.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Hereford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Deaf Smith County (1.9%).

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

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

In Hereford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Deaf Smith County (31.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hereford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hereford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hereford	—	28.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Dimmitt	20 mi	36.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Friona	22 mi	23.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nazareth	26 mi	14.6% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vega	29 mi	36.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canyon	30 mi	43.2% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Happy	31 mi	31.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell Place	32 mi	53.4% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Bushland	33 mi	21.1% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canyon, TX (43.2%), Rockwell Place, TX (53.4%).

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 Hereford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hereford, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hereford heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Hereford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hereford have electric heat?

28.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Hereford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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