How are homes heated in Star Harbor, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Star Harbor, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star Harbor, used by 66.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.6% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 66.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Star Harbor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Star Harbor	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	31.6% (±9.7 points)	10.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.7% (±10.0 points)	80.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±18.9 points)	6.4%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±18.9 points)	1.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.8 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 Star Harbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Star Harbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Henderson County (80.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Star Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Star Harbor	—	66.7% (±10.0 points)	—
Caney City	1.6 mi	91.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Malakoff	2.4 mi	77.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Log Cabin	2.9 mi	88.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Trinidad	3.9 mi	65.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Oaks	6.0 mi	95.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Payne Springs	6.2 mi	87.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Eustace	8.3 mi	79.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tool	9.2 mi	92.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caney City, TX (91.9%), Log Cabin, TX (88.6%), Enchanted Oaks, TX (95.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Malakoff	0.0% (±5.9 points)
1 (tie)	Moore Station	0.0% (±40.4 points)
1 (tie)	Murchison	0.0% (±20.1 points)
1 (tie)	Payne Springs	0.0% (±10.5 points)
1 (tie)	Poynor	0.0% (±25.7 points)
1 (tie)	Seven Points	0.0% (±9.5 points)
1 (tie)	Star Harbor	0.0% (±18.9 points)
1 (tie)	Tool	0.0% (±4.6 points)
1 (tie)	Trinidad	0.0% (±14.0 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Henderson 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 Star Harbor

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star Harbor, used by 66.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Star Harbor heat with oil?

0.0% (±18.9 points) of occupied homes in Star Harbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Star Harbor have electric heat?

66.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Star Harbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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