How are homes heated in Roman Forest, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Roman Forest, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roman Forest, used by 53.8% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.8% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 42.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Roman Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roman Forest	Montgomery County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	53.8% (±10.4 points)	43.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.1% (±10.9 points)	51.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	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 Roman Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Roman Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (51.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Roman Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roman Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roman Forest	—	42.1% (±10.9 points)	—
Patton Village	1.3 mi	66.9% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Woodbranch	1.9 mi	65.3% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Splendora	3.3 mi	73.9% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Plum Grove	3.6 mi	93.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cleveland	11 mi	69.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Deerwood	13 mi	98.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
North Cleveland	13 mi	49.6% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atascocita	14 mi	31.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Patton Village, TX (66.9%), Woodbranch, TX (65.3%), Splendora, TX (73.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Cut and Shoot	0.0% (±14.6 points)
5 (tie)	Deerwood	0.0% (±7.3 points)
5 (tie)	Magnolia	0.0% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Montgomery	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Ridge North	0.0% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Panorama Village	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Roman Forest	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Shenandoah	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Splendora	0.0% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	Stagecoach	0.0% (±19.8 points)
5 (tie)	The Woodlands	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Willis	0.0% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Woodbranch	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Montgomery 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 Roman Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roman Forest, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roman Forest heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Roman Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roman Forest have electric heat?

42.1% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Roman Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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