How are homes heated in Tom Bean, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Tom Bean, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tom Bean, used by 65.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.1% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 65.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tom Bean

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tom Bean	Grayson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	32.1% (±10.7 points)	32.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	65.6% (±10.9 points)	60.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	6.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.9%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.2%	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 Tom Bean, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grayson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Tom Bean, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grayson County (60.0%).

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 Tom Bean

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tom Bean
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tom Bean	—	65.6% (±10.9 points)	—
Whitewright	5.2 mi	34.1% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Howe	7.6 mi	71.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bells	7.8 mi	53.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Savoy	8.7 mi	53.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Van Alstyne	8.9 mi	49.3% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Trenton	10 mi	45.9% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Sherman	11 mi	57.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	12 mi	97.6% (±11.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitewright, TX (34.1%), Van Alstyne, TX (49.3%), Trenton, TX (45.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dorchester, TX (97.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Pottsboro	0.0% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	Preston	0.0% (±6.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sadler	0.0% (±37.5 points)
2 (tie)	Sherman	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Southmayd	0.0% (±10.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tioga	0.0% (±8.5 points)
2 (tie)	Tom Bean	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Van Alstyne	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Whitesboro	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Whitewright	0.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Grayson 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 Tom Bean

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tom Bean, used by 65.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tom Bean heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Tom Bean use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tom Bean have electric heat?

65.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Tom Bean heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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