How are homes heated in Strawn, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Strawn, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strawn, used by 53.6% (±17.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±17.2 points)
Electricity: 42.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Strawn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Strawn	Palo Pinto County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±17.2 points)	31.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±21.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.5% (±17.0 points)	57.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±21.3 points)	0.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±21.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±21.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±21.3 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±21.3 points)	1.6%	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 Strawn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palo Pinto County (0.0%).

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

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

In Strawn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Palo Pinto County (57.5%).

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 Strawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Strawn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Strawn	—	42.5% (±17.0 points)	—
Mingus	4.4 mi	48.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gordon	7.6 mi	40.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ranger	12 mi	44.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eastland	21 mi	56.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gorman	25 mi	29.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lipan	26 mi	57.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carbon	27 mi	74.0% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Breckenridge	28 mi	63.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carbon, TX (74.0%), Breckenridge, TX (63.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Palo Pinto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Gordon	0.0% (±24.0 points)
1 (tie)	Graford	0.0% (±20.1 points)
1 (tie)	Mineral Wells	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mingus	0.0% (±31.2 points)
1 (tie)	Strawn	0.0% (±21.3 points)

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 Strawn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strawn, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Strawn heat with oil?

0.0% (±21.3 points) of occupied homes in Strawn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Strawn have electric heat?

42.5% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes in Strawn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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