How are homes heated in Sparks, TX?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparks, used by 83.1% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
12.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 83.1% (±12.6 points)
- Electricity
- 12.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Sparks
| Fuel used most | Sparks | El Paso County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 83.1% (±12.6 points) | 71.0% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 12.2% (±11.1 points) | 25.9% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 4.7% (±7.3 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 Sparks, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Sparks, 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 Sparks
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks | — | 12.2% (±11.1 points) | — |
| Socorro | 2.6 mi | 21.7% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Horizon City | 2.9 mi | 17.7% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clint | 5.7 mi | 25.0% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Agua Dulce (community) | 6.2 mi | 29.7% (±10.9 points) | Higher |
| San Elizario | 6.6 mi | 19.0% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homestead Meadows South | 11 mi | 18.4% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fabens | 12 mi | 26.7% (±8.3 points) | Higher |
| Homestead Meadows North | 13 mi | 42.4% (±14.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Agua Dulce (community), TX (29.7%), Fabens, TX (26.7%), 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) | 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 10 of 16 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sparks 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 Sparks
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sparks?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparks, used by 83.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sparks heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Sparks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sparks have electric heat?
12.2% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Sparks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sparks CDP, Texas (place:69432, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .