How are homes heated in South Alamo, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in South Alamo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Alamo, used by 81.2% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 81.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in South Alamo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	81.2% (±11.6 points)	90.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±12.2 points)	2.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.6 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 South Alamo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.0%).

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

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

In South Alamo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (90.6%).

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 South Alamo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Alamo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Alamo	—	81.2% (±11.6 points)	—
Alamo	2.1 mi	81.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Juan	3.8 mi	86.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scissors	4.0 mi	92.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Donna	4.3 mi	82.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Alamo	4.6 mi	81.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Midway South	5.4 mi	82.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pharr	5.4 mi	87.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Midway North	6.0 mi	95.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midway North, TX (95.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Sharyland	2.7% (±4.6 points)
2	South Alamo	0.9% (±1.6 points)
3	Penitas	0.7% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Alamo	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Edinburg	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Mission	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Abram	0.0% (±10.9 points)
7 (tie)	Alton	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 8 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Alamo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 South Alamo

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Alamo, used by 81.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Alamo heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in South Alamo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Alamo have electric heat?

81.2% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in South Alamo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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