How are homes heated in Plum Grove, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Plum Grove, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Plum Grove, used by 93.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 93.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Plum Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plum Grove	Liberty County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.8 points)	12.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.8% (±5.0 points)	74.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	11.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	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 Plum Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Liberty County (0.2%).

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

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

In Plum Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Liberty County (74.0%).

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 Plum Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plum Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plum Grove	—	93.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Roman Forest	3.6 mi	42.1% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Patton Village	4.2 mi	66.9% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Splendora	4.4 mi	73.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Woodbranch	5.4 mi	65.3% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Cleveland	9.5 mi	69.1% (±7.5 points)	Lower
North Cleveland	11 mi	49.6% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Deerwood	15 mi	98.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	16 mi	59.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roman Forest, TX (42.1%), Patton Village, TX (66.9%), Splendora, TX (73.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Plum Grove	2.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Ames	0.0% (±10.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cleveland	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Daisetta	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Dayton Lakes	0.0% (±68.3 points)
2 (tie)	Devers	0.0% (±33.2 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Liberty 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 Plum Grove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Plum Grove, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plum Grove heat with oil?

2.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Plum Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plum Grove have electric heat?

93.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Plum Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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