How are homes heated in Weslaco, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Weslaco, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Weslaco, used by 90.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.2% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 90.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Weslaco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Weslaco	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	6.2% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	90.4% (±2.5 points)	90.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	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 Weslaco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Weslaco, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (90.6%).

It is also higher than in Texas (61.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Weslaco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weslaco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Weslaco	—	90.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Midway South	2.1 mi	82.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Llano Grande	2.4 mi	96.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Midway North	2.7 mi	95.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Donna	3.2 mi	82.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Scissors	4.2 mi	92.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mila Doce	4.6 mi	98.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Mercedes	4.7 mi	88.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olivarez	4.7 mi	91.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Donna, TX (82.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Llano Grande, TX (96.4%), Midway North, TX (95.5%), Mila Doce, TX (98.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Progreso Lakes	0.0% (±40.6 points)
7 (tie)	Salida del Sol Estates	0.0% (±3.2 points)
7 (tie)	San Carlos	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	San Juan	0.0% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Scissors	0.0% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sullivan City	0.0% (±4.2 points)
7 (tie)	Weslaco	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 7 of 48 places in Hidalgo 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 Weslaco

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Weslaco, used by 90.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Weslaco heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Weslaco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Weslaco have electric heat?

90.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Weslaco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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