How are homes heated in Winters, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Winters, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winters, used by 54.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.3% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 41.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Winters

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winters	Runnels County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	54.3% (±9.4 points)	47.8%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.2% (±9.0 points)	41.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.8 points)	8.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	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 Winters, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Runnels County (0.0%).

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

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

In Winters, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Runnels County (41.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Winters

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winters
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winters	—	41.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Ballinger	15 mi	24.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Lawn	18 mi	34.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Novice	20 mi	62.1% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bronte	20 mi	67.0% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Tuscola	20 mi	75.2% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Blackwell	23 mi	49.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Gap	24 mi	67.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Miles	27 mi	71.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ballinger, TX (24.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bronte, TX (67.0%), Tuscola, TX (75.2%), Buffalo Gap, TX (67.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ballinger	0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)	Miles	0.0% (±14.3 points)
1 (tie)	Winters	0.0% (±5.7 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 Winters

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winters, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winters heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Winters use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winters have electric heat?

41.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Winters heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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