How are homes heated in Sunray, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Sunray, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunray, used by 70.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.0% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sunray

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sunray	Moore County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	70.0% (±10.7 points)	61.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±10.7 points)	35.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.8%	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 Sunray, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moore County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sunray, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moore County (35.5%).

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 Sunray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunray
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sunray	—	30.0% (±10.7 points)	—
Cactus	10 mi	34.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	13 mi	33.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stinnett	25 mi	48.6% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Stratford	26 mi	31.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	27 mi	67.9% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gruver	29 mi	27.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fritch	29 mi	20.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Texhoma	33 mi	24.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stinnett, TX (48.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cactus	0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Dumas	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Sunray	0.0% (±5.9 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 Sunray

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunray, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sunray heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Sunray use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sunray have electric heat?

30.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Sunray heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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