How are homes heated in San Benito, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in San Benito, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Benito, used by 86.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.7% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 86.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Benito

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Benito	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	10.7% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	86.8% (±2.8 points)	89.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	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 Benito, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cameron County (0.1%).

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

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

In San Benito, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cameron County (89.9%).

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 San Benito

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Benito
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Benito	—	86.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Palmer (community)	4.4 mi	97.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Rice Tracts	5.1 mi	98.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
La Paloma	5.4 mi	88.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harlingen	5.4 mi	88.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	6.6 mi	96.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Los Indios	7.9 mi	95.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Rio Hondo	8.2 mi	95.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Rancho Viejo	8.5 mi	95.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmer (community), TX (97.6%), Rice Tracts, TX (98.0%), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX (96.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Palm Valley	0.0% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	Port Isabel	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Primera	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rancho Viejo	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Rice Tracts	0.0% (±13.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rio Hondo	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	San Benito	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Rosa	0.0% (±5.6 points)
3 (tie)	South Padre Island	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	South Point	0.0% (±14.1 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Cameron 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 San Benito

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Benito, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Benito heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in San Benito use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Benito have electric heat?

86.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in San Benito heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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