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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 966548576863.2%1131299545103
Census Tract 96681,2381,95963.2%401119308173237
Census Tract 96611,9273,95848.7%49528978492267
Census Tract 96621,3023,43537.9%7623056818149