How are homes heated in Italy, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Italy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Italy, used by 56.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 56.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Italy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Italy	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	43.1% (±9.6 points)	18.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	56.9% (±9.6 points)	75.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	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 Italy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Italy, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ellis County (75.4%).

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 Italy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Italy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Italy	—	56.9% (±9.6 points)	—
Milford	5.9 mi	64.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frost	8.7 mi	56.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mertens	8.8 mi	79.5% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maypearl	11 mi	67.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Grove	12 mi	58.1% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carl's Corner	12 mi	84.9% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Bardwell	12 mi	62.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waxahachie	15 mi	71.8% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carl's Corner, TX (84.9%), Waxahachie, TX (71.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alma	2.8% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Ennis	0.1% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Midlothian	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bardwell	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ferris	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±13.6 points)
4 (tie)	Italy	0.0% (±6.8 points)
4 (tie)	Maypearl	0.0% (±14.3 points)
4 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Leaf	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Ovilla	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Palmer	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pecan Hill	0.0% (±17.4 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Ellis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Italy

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Italy, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Italy heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Italy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Italy have electric heat?

56.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Italy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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