How are homes heated in Mineral Wells, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Mineral Wells, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mineral Wells, used by 52.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.0% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 43.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mineral Wells

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mineral Wells	Palo Pinto County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	52.0% (±5.5 points)	31.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	43.7% (±5.4 points)	57.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	8.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	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 Mineral Wells, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palo Pinto County (0.0%).

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

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

In Mineral Wells, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Palo Pinto County (57.5%).

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 Mineral Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mineral Wells
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mineral Wells	—	43.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Cool	4.2 mi	70.0% (±18.3 points)	Higher
Millsap	6.4 mi	43.9% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peaster	12 mi	83.5% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Graford	13 mi	63.3% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Dennis	17 mi	92.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Weatherford	18 mi	74.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Western Lake	21 mi	84.1% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Carter	21 mi	84.8% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cool, TX (70.0%), Peaster, TX (83.5%), Graford, TX (63.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Palo Pinto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gordon	0.0% (±24.0 points)
1 (tie)	Graford	0.0% (±20.1 points)
1 (tie)	Mineral Wells	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mingus	0.0% (±31.2 points)
1 (tie)	Strawn	0.0% (±21.3 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 Mineral Wells

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mineral Wells, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mineral Wells heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Mineral Wells use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mineral Wells have electric heat?

43.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Mineral Wells heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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