How are homes heated in San Diego, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in San Diego, 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 San Diego, used by 78.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.6% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 78.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Diego

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Diego	Duval County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	18.6% (±7.7 points)	6.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	78.0% (±9.4 points)	88.3%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	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 Diego, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Duval County (1.3%).

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

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

In San Diego, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Duval County (88.3%).

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 Diego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Diego
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Diego	—	78.0% (±9.4 points)	—
Rancho Alegre	8.5 mi	78.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alice	11 mi	72.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Bolt	11 mi	87.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benavides	16 mi	87.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce	20 mi	72.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Grove	23 mi	83.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Freer	25 mi	96.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Premont	29 mi	81.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freer, TX (96.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Benavides	5.3% (±8.7 points)
2 (tie)	Freer	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	San Diego	0.0% (±3.9 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 San Diego

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Diego, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Diego heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in San Diego use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Diego have electric heat?

78.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in San Diego heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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