Lead Paint Risk in Alamosa County, Colorado

44.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,202Pre-1978 Units
7,148Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,202 housing units in Alamosa County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.8%, compared with the state rate of 40.6%.
  • 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9602.019251,34968.6%157134292139203
Census Tract 9602.029231,51461.0%318438629114
Census Tract 96014821,20140.1%121952334209
Census Tract 960028792930.9%13822026101
Census Tract 96035852,15527.1%1931584010184