How are homes heated in Round Rock, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Round Rock, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Rock, used by 50.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.2% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 47.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Round Rock

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Round Rock	Williamson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	50.2% (±2.0 points)	45.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.3% (±2.0 points)	50.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 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 Round Rock, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Round Rock, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williamson County (50.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Round Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Round Rock
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Round Rock	—	47.3% (±2.0 points)	—
Brushy Creek	4.6 mi	36.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Wells Branch	5.8 mi	69.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Pflugerville	6.5 mi	47.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hutto	7.2 mi	59.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Cedar Park	9.3 mi	43.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Georgetown	10 mi	49.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Weir	11 mi	69.8% (±19.3 points)	Higher
Leander	12 mi	41.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brushy Creek, TX (36.4%), Cedar Park, TX (43.3%), Leander, TX (41.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wells Branch, TX (69.9%), Hutto, TX (59.7%), Weir, TX (69.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bartlett	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Round Rock	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Taylor	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Brushy Creek	0.0% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Cedar Park	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Coupland	0.0% (±24.8 points)
4 (tie)	Florence	0.0% (±13.7 points)
4 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Williamson 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 Round Rock

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Rock, used by 50.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Round Rock heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Round Rock use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Round Rock have electric heat?

47.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Round Rock heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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