Lead Paint Risk in La Plata County, Colorado
33.3%Pre-1978 Housing
9,534Pre-1978 Units
28,613Total 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
- 9,534 housing units in La Plata County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.3%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9711 | 1,641 | 2,580 | 63.6% | 349 | 135 | 76 | 71 | 1,010 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 906 | 1,449 | 62.5% | 151 | 168 | 396 | 30 | 161 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 888 | 2,024 | 43.9% | 203 | 151 | 348 | 70 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9707.06 | 759 | 1,862 | 40.8% | 497 | 50 | 76 | 109 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9403 | 1,000 | 2,692 | 37.1% | 419 | 112 | 144 | 136 | 189 |
| Census Tract 9707.05 | 550 | 1,710 | 32.2% | 377 | 92 | 59 | 0 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 894 | 3,300 | 27.1% | 547 | 182 | 140 | 0 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 780 | 3,072 | 25.4% | 391 | 145 | 117 | 48 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 406 | 1,686 | 24.1% | 218 | 40 | 55 | 0 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9707.03 | 738 | 3,306 | 22.3% | 319 | 136 | 77 | 145 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9404 | 573 | 2,604 | 22.0% | 244 | 113 | 58 | 53 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9707.01 | 399 | 2,328 | 17.1% | 240 | 8 | 55 | 12 | 84 |