Census tract · McCurtain County
Census Tract 986, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 986, GEOID 40089098600, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, mostly within Broken Bow (75% of its census blocks). 5,220 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±197); the 2020 Census counted 5,588.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,220
±197 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,588
Median household income
$40,711
±$11,298 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $51,929
Median home value
$190,200
±$36,014 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $144,500
Median gross rent
$634
±$74 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $700
Where is Census Tract 986?
Census Tract 986 is one of 9 census tracts in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It covers 21.73 square miles of land, 257 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40089098600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Broken Bow | 75% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 986: Tract 985.01 ($66,944) and Tract 985.02 ($66,346). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 986?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 986's population at 5,220 (±197) in 1,987 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,588 residents and 2,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 986 | Broken Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,220 ±197 | 4,226 |
| Households | 1,987 ±163 | 1,523 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.19 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 2,305 ±181 | 1,754 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 986?
The median resident of Census Tract 986 is 37.2 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 18.1%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 986 | Broken Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±2.5 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±3.5 pts | 30.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±2.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.5% ±5.6 pts | 55.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±4.5 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±4.6 pts | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±4.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.7 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 986 earn?
Half of the 1,987 households in Census Tract 986 earn less than $40,711 a year (±$11,298), against $51,929 across McCurtain County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 986 | Broken Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,711 ±$11,298 | $39,895 |
| Mean household income | $56,809 ±$6,118 | $59,245 |
| Per capita income | $22,530 ±$2,482 | $22,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8% ±8.5 pts | 34.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.9% ±14.9 pts | 48.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±5.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.3 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 986?
Owners occupy 60.8% of Census Tract 986's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,200 by its owner (±$36,014). The median renter pays $634 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 986 | Broken Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,200 ±$36,014 | $179,900 |
| Median gross rent | $634 ±$74 | $625 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±12.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,404 ±$138 | $1,396 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% ±7.2 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.2% ±7.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 2,305 ±181 | 1,754 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±4.8 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±3.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 986 get to work?
88.6% of Census Tract 986's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 986 | Broken Bow |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±5.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±4.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±4.0 | 21.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 986 compare with the other tracts in McCurtain County?
Among McCurtain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 986 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McCurtain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on McCurtain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 988 | 6th | $48,326±$4,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 983 | 7th | $47,500±$7,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 987 | 8th | $42,031±$8,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 986 | 9th | $40,711±$11,298 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 986?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 986 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections