How are homes heated in Krum, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Krum, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Krum, used by 66.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 66.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Krum

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Krum	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	30.7% (±7.2 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.3% (±7.6 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	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 Krum, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Denton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Krum, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Denton County (54.2%).

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 Krum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Krum
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Krum	—	66.3% (±7.6 points)	—
Denton	5.8 mi	58.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ponder	7.7 mi	86.2% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Sanger	8.8 mi	66.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
DISH	11 mi	82.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Argyle	11 mi	52.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Corral City	12 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corinth	12 mi	41.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Shady Shores	13 mi	44.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Argyle, TX (52.0%), Corinth, TX (41.4%), Shady Shores, TX (44.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ponder, TX (86.2%), DISH, TX (82.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Hackberry	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hebron	0.0% (±34.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hickory Creek	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Highland Village	0.0% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Justin	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Krugerville	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Krum	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Dallas	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lakewood Village	0.0% (±18.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lantana	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Northlake	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Oak Point	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Denton 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 Krum

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Krum, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Krum heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Krum use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Krum have electric heat?

66.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Krum heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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