Lead Paint Risk in Texas County, Missouri
52.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,808Pre-1978 Units
11,034Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,808 housing units in Texas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.6%, compared with the state rate of 53.3%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4803.01 | 837 | 1,299 | 64.4% | 182 | 286 | 72 | 105 | 192 |
| Census Tract 4801.02 | 831 | 1,425 | 58.3% | 205 | 272 | 161 | 109 | 84 |
| Census Tract 4803.02 | 939 | 1,676 | 56.0% | 297 | 290 | 66 | 150 | 136 |
| Census Tract 4804.02 | 621 | 1,173 | 52.9% | 152 | 134 | 75 | 132 | 128 |
| Census Tract 4802.02 | 566 | 1,103 | 51.3% | 166 | 118 | 103 | 94 | 85 |
| Census Tract 4802.01 | 609 | 1,214 | 50.2% | 142 | 96 | 113 | 148 | 110 |
| Census Tract 4801.01 | 682 | 1,510 | 45.2% | 407 | 51 | 97 | 108 | 19 |
| Census Tract 4804.01 | 723 | 1,634 | 44.2% | 353 | 109 | 106 | 60 | 95 |