How are homes heated in La Joya, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in La Joya, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Joya, used by 95.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 95.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Joya

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Joya	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.0% (±4.5 points)	90.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.9%	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 La Joya, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.0%).

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

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

In La Joya, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (90.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Joya

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Joya
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Joya	—	95.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Penitas	2.3 mi	94.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perezville	4.7 mi	89.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salida del Sol Estates	5.0 mi	97.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Abram	5.1 mi	100.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	5.6 mi	95.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Doffing	5.8 mi	95.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmview	6.1 mi	95.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palmview South	7.0 mi	91.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Granjeno	0.0% (±31.4 points)
7 (tie)	Heidelberg	0.0% (±8.4 points)
7 (tie)	Hidalgo	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Indian Hills	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	La Blanca	0.0% (±5.7 points)
7 (tie)	La Homa	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	La Joya	0.0% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	La Villa	0.0% (±7.9 points)
7 (tie)	Llano Grande	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Lopezville	0.0% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	McAllen	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Mercedes	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Midway North	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo 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 La Joya

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Joya, used by 95.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Joya heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in La Joya use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Joya have electric heat?

95.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in La Joya heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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