How are homes heated in Laguna Vista, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Laguna Vista, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Vista, used by 95.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.5% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 95.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Laguna Vista

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laguna Vista	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	3.5% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.7% (±2.7 points)	89.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	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 Laguna Vista, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cameron County (0.1%).

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

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

In Laguna Vista, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cameron County (89.9%).

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 Laguna Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laguna Vista
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laguna Vista	—	95.7% (±2.7 points)	—
Port Isabel	4.3 mi	89.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview	6.6 mi	71.9% (±16.6 points)	Lower
South Padre Island	7.9 mi	97.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laureles	12 mi	88.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Los Fresnos	12 mi	92.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	12 mi	89.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Indian Lake	13 mi	94.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	15 mi	92.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayview, TX (71.9%), Brownsville, TX (89.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Bayview	0.0% (±15.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cameron Park	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Combes	0.0% (±4.4 points)
3 (tie)	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Harlingen	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Lake	0.0% (±13.3 points)
3 (tie)	Laguna Vista	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	La Paloma	0.0% (±6.3 points)
3 (tie)	Laureles	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Los Fresnos	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Los Indios	0.0% (±18.4 points)
3 (tie)	Palmer (community)	0.0% (±13.8 points)
3 (tie)	Palm Valley	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Cameron 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 Laguna Vista

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Laguna Vista, used by 95.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laguna Vista heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Laguna Vista use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Laguna Vista have electric heat?

95.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Laguna Vista heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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