How are homes heated in Lamar, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lamar, used by 75.8% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
17.7% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 17.7% (±9.3 points)
- Electricity
- 75.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lamar
| Fuel used most | Lamar | Aransas County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 17.7% (±9.3 points) | 12.9% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 75.8% (±10.3 points) | 79.9% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 6.5% (±8.5 points) | 3.9% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 1.2% | 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 Lamar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aransas County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Lamar, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Aransas County (79.9%).
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 Lamar
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | — | 75.8% (±10.3 points) | — |
| Fulton | 5.6 mi | 71.9% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rockport | 7.4 mi | 79.2% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bayside | 14 mi | 79.8% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aransas Pass | 17 mi | 84.7% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Austwell | 19 mi | 84.9% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Refugio | 21 mi | 76.1% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodsboro | 22 mi | 74.3% (±14.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Port Aransas | 23 mi | 87.6% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Aransas, TX (87.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Aransas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Fulton | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lamar | 0.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Rockport | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
Lamar is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lamar
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lamar?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lamar, used by 75.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lamar heat with oil?
0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Lamar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lamar have electric heat?
75.8% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Lamar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lamar CDP, Texas (place:41092, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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