How are homes heated in Little River-Academy, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Little River-Academy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Little River-Academy, used by 69.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 69.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Little River-Academy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Little River-Academy	Bell County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	29.0% (±9.3 points)	10.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	69.1% (±9.1 points)	86.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	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 Little River-Academy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bell County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Little River-Academy, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bell County (86.0%).

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 Little River-Academy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little River-Academy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Little River-Academy	—	69.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Holland	7.0 mi	71.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rogers	7.7 mi	86.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Temple	9.1 mi	80.2% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Belton	9.4 mi	79.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Salado	11 mi	93.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Bartlett	14 mi	53.6% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Morgan's Point Resort	14 mi	96.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Buckholts	15 mi	62.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bartlett, TX (53.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rogers, TX (86.9%), Temple, TX (80.2%), Belton, TX (79.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Killeen	0.2% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Temple	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Belton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Hood	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harker Heights	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Little River-Academy	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Morgan's Point Resort	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nolanville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Rogers	0.0% (±11.4 points)
3 (tie)	Salado	0.0% (±5.3 points)
3 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±5.0 points)

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 Little River-Academy

What is the most common way to heat a home in Little River-Academy?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Little River-Academy, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Little River-Academy heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Little River-Academy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Little River-Academy have electric heat?

69.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Little River-Academy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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