How are homes heated in Oak Leaf, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Oak Leaf, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oak Leaf, used by 78.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 78.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oak Leaf

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oak Leaf	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±4.3 points)	18.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	78.2% (±7.4 points)	75.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±5.5 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	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 Oak Leaf, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Oak Leaf, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ellis County (75.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Oak Leaf

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Leaf
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oak Leaf	—	78.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Glenn Heights	2.0 mi	64.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Ovilla	2.4 mi	72.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	3.9 mi	77.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	4.5 mi	54.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower
DeSoto	5.4 mi	55.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Bear Creek Ranch	5.6 mi	92.5% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Lancaster	6.7 mi	65.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Cedar Hill	7.7 mi	75.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenn Heights, TX (64.6%), Pecan Hill, TX (54.8%), DeSoto, TX (55.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear Creek Ranch, TX (92.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bardwell	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ferris	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±13.6 points)
4 (tie)	Italy	0.0% (±6.8 points)
4 (tie)	Maypearl	0.0% (±14.3 points)
4 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Leaf	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Ovilla	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Palmer	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pecan Hill	0.0% (±17.4 points)
4 (tie)	Red Oak	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Waxahachie	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Oak Leaf

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oak Leaf, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oak Leaf heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Oak Leaf use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oak Leaf have electric heat?

78.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Oak Leaf heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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