How are homes heated in Shepherd, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Shepherd, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shepherd, used by 79.2% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.1% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 79.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shepherd

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shepherd	San Jacinto County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	6.1% (±6.7 points)	5.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	79.2% (±9.6 points)	81.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±7.0 points)	10.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.7 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 Shepherd, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Jacinto County (0.0%).

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

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

In Shepherd, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Jacinto County (81.1%).

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 Shepherd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherd
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shepherd	—	79.2% (±9.6 points)	—
Goodrich	9.3 mi	76.5% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Cleveland	10 mi	49.6% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Coldspring	10 mi	89.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	11 mi	69.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Livingston	15 mi	88.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	16 mi	59.0% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Splendora	20 mi	73.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plum Grove	20 mi	93.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Cleveland, TX (49.6%), Livingston, TX (59.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plum Grove, TX (93.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Jacinto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Coldspring	0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)	Point Blank	0.0% (±11.4 points)
1 (tie)	Shepherd	0.0% (±6.0 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 Shepherd

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shepherd, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shepherd heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Shepherd use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shepherd have electric heat?

79.2% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Shepherd heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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