How are homes heated in Reno (Lamar County), TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Reno (Lamar County), used by 83.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
12.4% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 12.4% (±7.0 points)
- Electricity
- 83.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Reno (Lamar County)
| Fuel used most | Reno (Lamar County) | Lamar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 12.4% (±7.0 points) | 21.5% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 83.9% (±9.6 points) | 61.6% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 14.6% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 3.7% (±6.4 points) | 0.8% | 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 Reno (Lamar County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lamar County (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Reno (Lamar County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lamar County (61.6%).
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 Reno (Lamar County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno (Lamar County) | — | 83.9% (±9.6 points) | — |
| Sun Valley | 3.0 mi | 58.1% (±40.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Paris | 3.8 mi | 62.4% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Blossom | 5.5 mi | 52.4% (±11.7 points) | Lower |
| Toco | 9.8 mi | 31.4% (±25.8 points) | Lower |
| Powderly | 9.9 mi | 61.3% (±16.5 points) | Lower |
| Detroit | 12 mi | 44.6% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Deport | 13 mi | 43.9% (±14.1 points) | Lower |
| Roxton | 16 mi | 38.7% (±17.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paris, TX (62.4%), Blossom, TX (52.4%), Toco, TX (31.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lamar County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powderly | 7.9% (±11.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Blossom | 0.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Deport | 0.0% (±14.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Paris | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Reno (Lamar County) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Roxton | 0.0% (±24.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Sun Valley | 0.0% (±66.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Toco | 0.0% (±62.2 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 Reno (Lamar County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Reno (Lamar County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Reno (Lamar County), used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Reno (Lamar County) heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Reno (Lamar County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Reno (Lamar County) have electric heat?
83.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Reno (Lamar County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Reno city (Lamar County), Texas (place:61592, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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