How are homes heated in Odem, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Odem, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Odem, used by 82.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.5% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 82.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Odem

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Odem	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	17.5% (±9.6 points)	17.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	82.5% (±9.6 points)	77.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.3%	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 Odem, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Patricio County (0.0%).

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

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

In Odem, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Patricio County (77.5%).

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 Odem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odem
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Odem	—	82.5% (±9.6 points)	—
Sinton	8.2 mi	65.9% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Taft Southwest	11 mi	70.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	11 mi	88.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robstown	12 mi	71.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taft	12 mi	58.9% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Portland	16 mi	75.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mathis	17 mi	55.9% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Gregory	18 mi	75.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sinton, TX (65.9%), Taft, TX (58.9%), Mathis, TX (55.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Patricio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gregory	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Ingleside	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Ingleside on the Bay	0.0% (±16.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±22.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lakeside (San Patricio County)	0.0% (±28.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mathis	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Odem	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Portland	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	San Patricio	0.0% (±24.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sinton	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Taft	0.0% (±5.7 points)
1 (tie)	Taft Southwest	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in San Patricio 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 Odem

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Odem, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Odem heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Odem use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Odem have electric heat?

82.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Odem heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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