How are homes heated in McCamey, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in McCamey, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCamey, used by 49.8% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.6% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.8% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 49.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in McCamey

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McCamey	Upton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	49.8% (±12.1 points)	40.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.6% (±12.2 points)	53.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	4.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	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 McCamey, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Upton County (0.3%).

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

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

In McCamey, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Upton County (53.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near McCamey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCamey
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McCamey	—	49.6% (±12.2 points)	—
Rankin	18 mi	53.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crane	19 mi	74.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Iraan	24 mi	69.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfalls	40 mi	52.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Stockton	43 mi	54.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	46 mi	59.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southwest Sandhill	50 mi	61.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Odessa	51 mi	77.9% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crane, TX (74.4%), West Odessa, TX (77.9%).

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 McCamey

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCamey, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McCamey heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in McCamey use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McCamey have electric heat?

49.6% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in McCamey heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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