How are homes heated in Pampa, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Pampa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pampa, used by 71.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Pampa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pampa	Gray County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±3.5 points)	69.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±3.4 points)	27.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Pampa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gray County (0.3%).

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

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

In Pampa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gray County (27.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pampa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pampa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pampa	—	26.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Lefors	12 mi	25.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Skellytown	12 mi	19.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
White Deer	14 mi	34.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Miami	21 mi	24.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Groom	25 mi	19.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Borger	26 mi	22.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Panhandle	27 mi	26.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mobeetie	29 mi	28.1% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pampa	0.3% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lefors	0.0% (±23.1 points)
2 (tie)	McLean	0.0% (±15.3 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 Pampa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pampa, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pampa heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Pampa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pampa have electric heat?

26.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Pampa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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