How are homes heated in Lamesa, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Lamesa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamesa, used by 69.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lamesa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	69.6% (±6.4 points)	61.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±5.9 points)	33.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.3 points)	4.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Lamesa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dawson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lamesa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dawson County (33.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lamesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamesa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lamesa	—	28.3% (±5.9 points)	—
O'Donnell	18 mi	28.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ackerly	20 mi	73.7% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Tahoka	31 mi	54.9% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Wellman	35 mi	29.3% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownfield	36 mi	39.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Seagraves	38 mi	59.4% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Seminole	40 mi	65.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
New Home	41 mi	44.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ackerly, TX (73.7%), Tahoka, TX (54.9%), Brownfield, TX (39.4%).

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

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 Lamesa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamesa, used by 69.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lamesa heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Lamesa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lamesa have electric heat?

28.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Lamesa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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