How are homes heated in Marfa, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Marfa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marfa, used by 44.8% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.8% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 39.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marfa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marfa	Presidio County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	44.8% (±13.5 points)	23.5%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.2% (±14.0 points)	64.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.8% (±8.9 points)	8.4%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±6.7 points)	3.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Marfa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Presidio County (0.0%).

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

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

In Marfa, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Presidio County (64.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Marfa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marfa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marfa	—	39.2% (±14.0 points)	—
Alpine	22 mi	62.0% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Valentine	34 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Balmorhea	49 mi	56.9% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Presidio	56 mi	88.4% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Van Horn	70 mi	37.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Toyah	71 mi	63.6% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Stockton	79 mi	54.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pecos	80 mi	43.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpine, TX (62.0%), Presidio, TX (88.4%).

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 Marfa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marfa, used by 44.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marfa heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Marfa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marfa have electric heat?

39.2% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Marfa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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