How are homes heated in Troup, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Troup, 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 Troup, used by 57.7% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 57.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Troup

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Troup	Smith County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±8.5 points)	36.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.7% (±9.8 points)	58.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.5%	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 Troup, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Smith County (0.3%).

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

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

In Troup, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Smith County (58.9%).

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 Troup

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Troup
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Troup	—	57.7% (±9.8 points)	—
Arp	6.9 mi	49.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehouse	7.8 mi	68.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Chapel Hill	11 mi	66.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bullard	11 mi	63.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Summerfield	11 mi	62.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Overton	13 mi	41.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
New London	14 mi	34.4% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	15 mi	54.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Overton, TX (41.9%), New London, TX (34.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Arp	0.0% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bullard	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Hideaway	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lindale	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	New Chapel Hill	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Noonday	0.0% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Troup	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Whitehouse	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Winona	0.0% (±16.6 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Smith 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 Troup

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Troup, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Troup heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Troup use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Troup have electric heat?

57.7% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Troup heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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