How are homes heated in Rusk, TX?

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rusk, used by 53.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.7% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 53.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rusk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rusk	Cherokee County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	46.7% (±10.6 points)	23.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.3% (±10.6 points)	62.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	10.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	3.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 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 Rusk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cherokee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rusk, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cherokee County (62.0%).

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 Rusk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rusk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rusk	—	53.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Gallatin	6.8 mi	52.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Reklaw	11 mi	45.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alto	11 mi	32.8% (±15.0 points)	Lower
New Summerfield	13 mi	62.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	13 mi	54.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	18 mi	50.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cuney	23 mi	85.7% (±25.7 points)	Higher
Troup	24 mi	57.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alto, TX (32.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cuney, TX (85.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Alto	0.0% (±11.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cuney	0.0% (±52.5 points)
1 (tie)	Gallatin	0.0% (±31.0 points)
1 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	New Summerfield	0.0% (±24.5 points)
1 (tie)	Reklaw	0.0% (±33.2 points)
1 (tie)	Rusk	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Shadybrook	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	Wells	0.0% (±20.5 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 Rusk

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rusk, used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rusk heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Rusk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rusk have electric heat?

53.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Rusk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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