How are homes heated in Marlin, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Marlin, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlin, used by 58.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.8% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marlin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marlin	Falls County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	58.8% (±9.2 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±8.5 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	13.4%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	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 Marlin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Falls County (1.3%).

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

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

In Marlin, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Falls County (54.2%).

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 Marlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marlin	—	39.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Lott	11 mi	48.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golinda	11 mi	72.5% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Riesel	12 mi	68.2% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Kosse	16 mi	42.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hallsburg	16 mi	73.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Bremond	16 mi	53.8% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Mart	17 mi	58.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Rosebud	17 mi	50.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Golinda, TX (72.5%), Riesel, TX (68.2%), Hallsburg, TX (73.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Golinda	0.0% (±14.4 points)
1 (tie)	Lott	0.0% (±17.5 points)
1 (tie)	Marlin	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rosebud	0.0% (±10.0 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 Marlin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlin, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marlin heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Marlin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marlin have electric heat?

39.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Marlin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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