How are homes heated in Missouri City, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Missouri City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Missouri City, used by 58.9% (±2.9 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: 58.9% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 39.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Missouri City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Missouri City	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	58.9% (±2.9 points)	57.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.2% (±2.8 points)	38.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Missouri City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (0.1%).

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

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

In Missouri City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (38.8%).

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 Missouri City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Missouri City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Missouri City	—	39.2% (±2.8 points)	—
Fifth Street	2.6 mi	94.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Fresno	4.4 mi	45.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford	4.7 mi	63.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Sienna	5.6 mi	37.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arcola	5.7 mi	86.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Sugar Land	6.2 mi	29.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Meadows Place	6.8 mi	27.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Thompsons	8.3 mi	48.0% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Land, TX (29.5%), Meadows Place, TX (27.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fifth Street, TX (94.1%), Stafford, TX (63.3%), Arcola, TX (86.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Cumings	0.0% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fairchilds	0.0% (±13.8 points)
4 (tie)	Fifth Street	0.0% (±12.0 points)
4 (tie)	Fresno	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Kendleton	0.0% (±25.9 points)
4 (tie)	Meadows Place	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Missouri City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Needville	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Orchard	0.0% (±31.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pecan Grove	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Pleak	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rosenberg	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Fort Bend County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Missouri City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Missouri City, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Missouri City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Missouri City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Missouri City have electric heat?

39.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Missouri City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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