Lead Paint Risk in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
40.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,361Pre-1978 Units
18,254Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 7,361 housing units in Sequoyah County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.3%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 303.03 | 1,120 | 1,455 | 77.0% | 356 | 239 | 221 | 126 | 178 |
| Census Tract 301.01 | 771 | 1,841 | 41.9% | 238 | 325 | 64 | 96 | 48 |
| Census Tract 304.03 | 649 | 1,562 | 41.5% | 303 | 173 | 81 | 66 | 26 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 406 | 984 | 41.3% | 270 | 62 | 43 | 7 | 24 |
| Census Tract 304.04 | 531 | 1,314 | 40.4% | 251 | 188 | 58 | 16 | 18 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 858 | 2,130 | 40.3% | 411 | 251 | 101 | 62 | 33 |
| Census Tract 301.03 | 381 | 960 | 39.7% | 201 | 121 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| Census Tract 303.04 | 565 | 1,477 | 38.3% | 294 | 110 | 83 | 40 | 38 |
| Census Tract 302.01 | 599 | 1,695 | 35.3% | 289 | 171 | 99 | 8 | 32 |
| Census Tract 304.01 | 584 | 1,809 | 32.3% | 342 | 162 | 38 | 19 | 23 |
| Census Tract 301.06 | 325 | 1,089 | 29.8% | 186 | 71 | 32 | 17 | 19 |
| Census Tract 301.05 | 572 | 1,938 | 29.5% | 380 | 107 | 37 | 47 | 1 |