How are homes heated in San Augustine, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in San Augustine, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Augustine, used by 48.6% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.9% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 48.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Augustine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Augustine	San Augustine County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	42.9% (±11.9 points)	18.5%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.6% (±11.9 points)	70.3%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±5.3 points)	6.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	3.4%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	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 San Augustine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Augustine County (0.0%).

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

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

In San Augustine, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Augustine County (70.3%).

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 San Augustine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Augustine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Augustine	—	48.6% (±11.9 points)	—
Chireno	14 mi	44.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Broaddus	18 mi	83.7% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Center	19 mi	74.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Huxley	20 mi	68.0% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Milam	20 mi	83.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Hemphill	20 mi	55.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pineland	21 mi	72.4% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Noble	27 mi	86.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broaddus, TX (83.7%), Center, TX (74.9%), Huxley, TX (68.0%).

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

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 San Augustine

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Augustine, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Augustine heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in San Augustine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Augustine have electric heat?

48.6% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in San Augustine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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