How are homes heated in Riesel, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Riesel, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Riesel, used by 68.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.3% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 68.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riesel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riesel	McLennan County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	23.3% (±10.5 points)	24.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	68.2% (±10.5 points)	70.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±4.1 points)	3.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	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 Riesel, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLennan County (0.0%).

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

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

In Riesel, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McLennan County (70.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Riesel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riesel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riesel	—	68.2% (±10.5 points)	—
Hallsburg	4.3 mi	73.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mart	8.2 mi	58.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golinda	10 mi	72.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson	11 mi	72.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marlin	12 mi	39.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Bellmead	12 mi	71.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly Hills	13 mi	30.2% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Lacy-Lakeview	14 mi	72.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlin, TX (39.0%), Beverly Hills, TX (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Lacy-Lakeview	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Leroy	0.0% (±22.8 points)
1 (tie)	Lorena	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	McGregor	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	Mart	0.0% (±7.8 points)
1 (tie)	Moody	0.0% (±9.3 points)
1 (tie)	Riesel	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Robinson	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ross	0.0% (±39.0 points)
1 (tie)	Waco	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	West	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Willow Grove	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Woodway	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in McLennan 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 Riesel

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Riesel, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riesel heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Riesel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riesel have electric heat?

68.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Riesel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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