Census tract · McCurtain County
Census Tract 987, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 987, GEOID 40089098700, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, mostly within Idabel (50% of its census blocks). 3,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±278); the 2020 Census counted 3,921.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,791
±278 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,921
Median household income
$42,031
±$8,492 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $51,929
Median home value
$109,400
±$13,811 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $144,500
Median gross rent
$609
±$33 (90% margin)
McCurtain County: $700
Where is Census Tract 987?
Census Tract 987 is one of 9 census tracts in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It covers 106.72 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40089098700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 987: Tract 984 ($53,523), Tract 985.01 ($66,944), Tract 988 ($48,326) and Tract 989 ($50,069). 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 987?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 987's population at 3,791 (±278) in 1,247 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,921 residents and 1,820 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 987 | Idabel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,791 ±278 | 6,987 |
| Households | 1,247 ±98 | 2,437 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.22 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,595 ±122 | 3,014 |
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 987?
The median resident of Census Tract 987 is 32.4 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 987 | Idabel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.3 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±2.8 pts | 30.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.1% ±4.0 pts | 15.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±5.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±4.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±1.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±4.1 pts | 25.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±2.7 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±4.0 pts | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±4.0 pts | 83.5% |
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 987 earn?
Half of the 1,247 households in Census Tract 987 earn less than $42,031 a year (±$8,492), against $51,929 across McCurtain County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 987 | Idabel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,031 ±$8,492 | $43,295 |
| Mean household income | $59,610 ±$9,114 | $55,458 |
| Per capita income | $21,191 ±$2,369 | $20,978 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1% ±5.5 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±9.3 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.8% ±5.7 pts | 32.5% |
| Households with a computer | 83.1% ±4.5 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.4% ±6.1 pts | 81.3% |
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 987?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Census Tract 987's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400 by its owner (±$13,811). The median renter pays $609 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 987 | Idabel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,400 ±$13,811 | $134,800 |
| Median gross rent | $609 ±$33 | $702 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9% ±9.4 pts | 34.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,035 ±$222 | $1,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±7.6 pts | 54.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±7.6 pts | 45.2% |
| Housing units | 1,595 ±122 | 3,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±4.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
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 987 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 987's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 987 | Idabel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±4.7 pts | 53.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±5.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.7 | 19.6 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 987 compare with the other tracts in McCurtain County?
Among McCurtain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 987 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McCurtain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on McCurtain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 989 | 5th | $50,069±$10,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 986 | 9th | $40,711±$11,298 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 987?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 987 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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