How are homes heated in Socorro, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Socorro, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Socorro, used by 73.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 21.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Socorro

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Socorro	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±4.0 points)	71.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.7% (±4.1 points)	25.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Socorro, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.1%).

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

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

In Socorro, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in El Paso County (25.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Socorro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Socorro
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Socorro	—	21.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Sparks	2.6 mi	12.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clint	3.7 mi	25.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Elizario	4.2 mi	19.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Horizon City	4.8 mi	17.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce (community)	7.2 mi	29.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fabens	11 mi	26.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows South	13 mi	18.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows North	15 mi	42.4% (±14.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead Meadows North, TX (42.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Canutillo	0.0% (±2.8 points)
4 (tie)	Clint	0.0% (±12.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fabens	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Bliss	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Homestead Meadows North	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Homestead Meadows South	0.0% (±2.8 points)
4 (tie)	Socorro	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Sparks	0.0% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Tornillo	0.0% (±11.9 points)
4 (tie)	Vinton	0.0% (±8.7 points)
4 (tie)	Westway	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in El Paso 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 Socorro

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Socorro, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Socorro heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Socorro use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Socorro have electric heat?

21.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Socorro heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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