How are homes heated in Port Arthur, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Arthur, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Arthur, used by 58.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.9% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 58.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Port Arthur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Arthur	Jefferson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	38.9% (±2.7 points)	39.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.2% (±2.9 points)	58.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.0 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 Port Arthur, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Port Arthur, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (58.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Port Arthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Arthur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Arthur	—	58.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Groves	3.4 mi	38.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Port Neches	5.8 mi	36.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Nederland	8.0 mi	39.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Beauxart Gardens	9.4 mi	60.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	9.7 mi	60.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central Gardens	9.7 mi	48.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Landing	14 mi	85.4% (±10.2 points)	Higher
West Orange	15 mi	46.0% (±11.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Groves, TX (38.4%), Port Neches, TX (36.6%), Nederland, TX (39.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylor Landing, TX (85.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bevil Oaks	0.4% (±1.4 points)
2	Port Arthur	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Beaumont	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Beauxart Gardens	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Central Gardens	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	China	0.0% (±10.5 points)
3 (tie)	Fannett	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Groves	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Jefferson 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 Port Arthur

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Arthur, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Arthur heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Port Arthur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Arthur have electric heat?

58.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Port Arthur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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