How are homes heated in Rio Grande City, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Rio Grande City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rio Grande City, used by 90.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.8% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 90.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Rio Grande City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rio Grande City	Starr County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	5.8% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	90.9% (±3.4 points)	92.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	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 Rio Grande City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Starr County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rio Grande City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Starr County (92.1%).

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 Rio Grande City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Grande City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rio Grande City	—	90.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Las Lomas	3.1 mi	93.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mi Ranchito Estate	3.2 mi	88.2% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Escobares	8.8 mi	87.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roma	12 mi	95.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alto Bonito Heights	12 mi	89.7% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mikes	13 mi	95.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Grulla	13 mi	92.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	18 mi	95.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sullivan City, TX (95.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rio Grande City	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Alto Bonito Heights	0.0% (±20.7 points)
2 (tie)	Escobares	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	La Grulla	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Las Lomas	0.0% (±6.3 points)
2 (tie)	Mikes	0.0% (±10.2 points)
2 (tie)	Mi Ranchito Estate	0.0% (±15.9 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Starr 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 Rio Grande City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rio Grande City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rio Grande City, used by 90.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rio Grande City heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Rio Grande City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rio Grande City have electric heat?

90.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Rio Grande City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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