How are homes heated in South Padre Island, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in South Padre Island, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Padre Island, used by 97.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 97.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Padre Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	97.5% (±2.6 points)	89.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	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 Padre Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cameron County (0.1%).

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

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

In South Padre Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cameron County (89.9%).

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 Padre Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Padre Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Padre Island	—	97.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Port Isabel	6.2 mi	89.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Vista	7.9 mi	95.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview	14 mi	71.9% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Brownsville	19 mi	89.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Laureles	20 mi	88.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Los Fresnos	20 mi	92.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	21 mi	94.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	22 mi	92.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayview, TX (71.9%), Brownsville, TX (89.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Primera	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rancho Viejo	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Rice Tracts	0.0% (±13.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rio Hondo	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	San Benito	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Rosa	0.0% (±5.6 points)
3 (tie)	South Padre Island	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	South Point	0.0% (±14.1 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Cameron 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 Padre Island

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Padre Island, used by 97.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Padre Island heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in South Padre Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Padre Island have electric heat?

97.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in South Padre Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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