Lead Paint Risk in Delta County, Colorado
52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,775Pre-1978 Units
14,931Total 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
- 7,775 housing units in Delta County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9646 | 1,568 | 2,421 | 64.8% | 535 | 193 | 215 | 88 | 537 |
| Census Tract 9651 | 1,061 | 1,700 | 62.4% | 181 | 59 | 117 | 122 | 582 |
| Census Tract 9652.01 | 675 | 1,223 | 55.2% | 251 | 123 | 53 | 11 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9650.01 | 654 | 1,191 | 54.9% | 181 | 93 | 52 | 64 | 264 |
| Census Tract 9650.02 | 531 | 1,049 | 50.6% | 276 | 32 | 48 | 32 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9648 | 707 | 1,510 | 46.8% | 319 | 108 | 86 | 44 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9649 | 1,090 | 2,456 | 44.4% | 500 | 183 | 62 | 183 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9652.02 | 597 | 1,352 | 44.2% | 168 | 135 | 0 | 146 | 148 |
| Census Tract 9647 | 892 | 2,029 | 44.0% | 443 | 90 | 117 | 22 | 220 |