Lead Paint Risk in Beckham County, Oklahoma
48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,952Pre-1978 Units
10,120Total Housing Units
4Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 4,952 housing units in Beckham County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, compared with the state rate of 50.3%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9665 | 485 | 768 | 63.2% | 113 | 129 | 95 | 45 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9668 | 1,238 | 1,959 | 63.2% | 401 | 119 | 308 | 173 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9661 | 1,927 | 3,958 | 48.7% | 495 | 289 | 784 | 92 | 267 |
| Census Tract 9662 | 1,302 | 3,435 | 37.9% | 762 | 305 | 68 | 18 | 149 |