How are homes heated in South Houston, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in South Houston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Houston, used by 61.3% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.3% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 37.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Houston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Houston	Harris County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	61.3% (±5.3 points)	42.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.2% (±5.2 points)	55.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 South Houston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harris County (0.1%).

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

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

In South Houston, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Harris County (55.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Houston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Houston	—	37.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Pasadena	4.7 mi	50.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Galena Park	5.8 mi	62.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Deer Park	7.0 mi	29.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Brookside Village	7.2 mi	43.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jacinto City	7.3 mi	55.6% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Pearland	9.2 mi	31.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Cloverleaf	9.4 mi	75.2% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Friendswood	11 mi	42.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deer Park, TX (29.4%), Pearland, TX (31.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, TX (50.4%), Galena Park, TX (62.9%), Jacinto City, TX (55.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Morgan's Point	0.0% (±38.8 points)
6 (tie)	Nassau Bay	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Piney Point Village	0.0% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Seabrook	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Sheldon	0.0% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Shoreacres	0.0% (±7.9 points)
6 (tie)	South Houston	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Southside Place	0.0% (±7.0 points)
6 (tie)	Spring Valley Village	0.0% (±3.8 points)
6 (tie)	Taylor Lake Village	0.0% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Tomball	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Webster	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	West University Place	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 South Houston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Houston, used by 61.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Houston heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in South Houston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Houston have electric heat?

37.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in South Houston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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