Lead Paint Risk in Las Animas County, Colorado
59.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,873Pre-1978 Units
8,134Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,873 housing units in Las Animas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2 | 924 | 1,076 | 85.9% | 86 | 60 | 131 | 71 | 576 |
| Census Tract 5 | 856 | 1,070 | 80.0% | 120 | 68 | 105 | 84 | 479 |
| Census Tract 4 | 745 | 1,084 | 68.7% | 82 | 60 | 158 | 91 | 354 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,253 | 2,218 | 56.5% | 323 | 110 | 138 | 64 | 618 |
| Census Tract 8 | 490 | 1,150 | 42.6% | 180 | 20 | 61 | 23 | 206 |
| Census Tract 3 | 605 | 1,536 | 39.4% | 134 | 28 | 30 | 46 | 367 |