How are homes heated in Poth, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Poth, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Poth, used by 72.7% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.3% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 72.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Poth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Poth	Wilson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	27.3% (±8.5 points)	7.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	72.7% (±8.5 points)	84.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	6.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.1%	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 Poth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wilson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Poth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wilson County (84.6%).

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 Poth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Poth	—	72.7% (±8.5 points)	—
Falls City	7.2 mi	80.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Floresville	7.3 mi	71.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stockdale	13 mi	72.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Karnes City	17 mi	76.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmendorf	19 mi	80.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Vernia	20 mi	88.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Sandy Oaks	21 mi	95.5% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Kenedy	23 mi	82.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Vernia, TX (88.9%), Sandy Oaks, TX (95.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Floresville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)	La Vernia	0.0% (±10.0 points)
1 (tie)	Poth	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Stockdale	0.0% (±10.5 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 Poth

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Poth, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Poth heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Poth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Poth have electric heat?

72.7% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Poth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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