How are homes heated in Palacios, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Palacios, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palacios, used by 46.2% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.1% (±15.4 points)
Electricity: 46.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palacios

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	42.1% (±15.4 points)	25.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.2% (±16.1 points)	64.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	7.4%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	6.8% (±9.3 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.9% (±6.7 points)	0.7%	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 Palacios, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Matagorda County (0.6%).

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

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

In Palacios, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Matagorda County (64.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Palacios

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palacios
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palacios	—	46.2% (±16.1 points)	—
La Ward	17 mi	95.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Point Comfort	20 mi	50.8% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bay City	25 mi	63.3% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Port Lavaca	25 mi	63.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ganado	28 mi	61.6% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Van Vleck	30 mi	62.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edna	31 mi	61.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
El Campo	34 mi	58.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Ward, TX (95.7%), Bay City, 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 Matagorda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bay City	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Palacios	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Sargent	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Van Vleck	0.0% (±6.4 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 Palacios

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palacios, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palacios heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Palacios use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palacios have electric heat?

46.2% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Palacios heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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