How are homes heated in Walnut Springs, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Walnut Springs, 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 Walnut Springs, used by 57.8% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.7% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 57.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Walnut Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walnut Springs	Bosque County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	24.7% (±10.8 points)	17.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.8% (±12.2 points)	64.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.8% (±12.5 points)	15.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.4 points)	2.3%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.8%	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 Walnut Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bosque County (0.1%).

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

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

In Walnut Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bosque County (64.0%).

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 Walnut Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walnut Springs	—	57.8% (±12.2 points)	—
Iredell	8.6 mi	49.6% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan	8.9 mi	75.6% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Meridian	11 mi	58.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Rose	13 mi	73.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Hico	17 mi	50.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cranfills Gap	20 mi	66.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton	21 mi	55.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blum	22 mi	73.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morgan, TX (75.6%), Glen Rose, TX (73.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Walnut Springs	2.2% (±3.7 points)
2 (tie)	Clifton	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cranfills Gap	0.0% (±35.4 points)
2 (tie)	Iredell	0.0% (±30.0 points)
2 (tie)	Laguna Park	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Meridian	0.0% (±7.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morgan	0.0% (±24.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Bosque 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 Walnut Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Springs, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walnut Springs heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walnut Springs have electric heat?

57.8% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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