How are homes heated in Monahans, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Monahans, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monahans, used by 53.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.5% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 53.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Monahans

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monahans	Ward County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	46.5% (±6.9 points)	40.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.2% (±6.8 points)	56.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	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 Monahans, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ward County (0.3%).

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

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

In Monahans, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ward County (56.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Monahans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monahans
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monahans	—	53.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Wickett	7.6 mi	61.1% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wink	8.0 mi	53.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pyote	8.4 mi	40.0% (±34.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thorntonville	11 mi	62.6% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Southwest Sandhill	12 mi	61.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kermit	14 mi	39.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Barstow	23 mi	55.4% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfalls	26 mi	52.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kermit, TX (39.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Barstow	17.6% (±25.2 points)
2 (tie)	Grandfalls	0.0% (±26.1 points)
2 (tie)	Monahans	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Pyote	0.0% (±52.0 points)
2 (tie)	Southwest Sandhill	0.0% (±9.1 points)
2 (tie)	Thorntonville	0.0% (±19.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wickett	0.0% (±17.9 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 Monahans

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monahans, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monahans heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Monahans use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monahans have electric heat?

53.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Monahans heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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