Lead Paint Risk in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
46.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,457Pre-1978 Units
14,019Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,457 housing units in McCurtain County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 983 | 356 | 591 | 60.2% | 186 | 37 | 68 | 17 | 48 |
| Census Tract 987 | 1,003 | 1,693 | 59.2% | 512 | 243 | 106 | 100 | 42 |
| Census Tract 988 | 1,369 | 2,597 | 52.7% | 748 | 280 | 122 | 113 | 106 |
| Census Tract 986 | 1,177 | 2,334 | 50.4% | 662 | 269 | 106 | 80 | 60 |
| Census Tract 982 | 558 | 1,294 | 43.1% | 259 | 171 | 38 | 31 | 59 |
| Census Tract 989 | 441 | 1,106 | 39.9% | 177 | 125 | 78 | 38 | 23 |
| Census Tract 984 | 667 | 1,700 | 39.2% | 313 | 130 | 146 | 41 | 37 |
| Census Tract 985.01 | 500 | 1,459 | 34.3% | 341 | 81 | 42 | 7 | 29 |
| Census Tract 985.02 | 386 | 1,245 | 31.0% | 202 | 117 | 36 | 14 | 17 |