How are homes heated in Paloma Creek South, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Paloma Creek South, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paloma Creek South, used by 54.1% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.1% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 45.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Paloma Creek South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paloma Creek South	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	54.1% (±10.3 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.1% (±10.4 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Paloma Creek South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Denton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Paloma Creek South, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Denton County (54.2%).

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 Paloma Creek South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paloma Creek South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paloma Creek South	—	45.1% (±10.4 points)	—
Paloma Creek	1.1 mi	82.7% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Little Elm	1.4 mi	55.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah	1.8 mi	42.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Providence Village	2.4 mi	74.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Cross Roads	3.7 mi	47.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Point	4.2 mi	73.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Hackberry	4.2 mi	68.1% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Lakewood Village	5.7 mi	71.1% (±12.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paloma Creek, TX (82.7%), Providence Village, TX (74.6%), Oak Point, TX (73.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Lake Dallas	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lakewood Village	0.0% (±18.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lantana	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Northlake	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Oak Point	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek South	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Pilot Point	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Ponder	0.0% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Providence Village	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Sanger	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Savannah	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Shady Shores	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Denton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Paloma Creek South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Paloma Creek South

What is the most common way to heat a home in Paloma Creek South?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paloma Creek South, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paloma Creek South heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Paloma Creek South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paloma Creek South have electric heat?

45.1% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Paloma Creek South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paloma Creek South CDP, 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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