Lead Paint Risk in New Mexico
43.6%Pre-1978 Housing
413,830Pre-1978 Units
949,524Total Housing Units
612Census Tracts
Counties in New Mexico
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County | 3,890 | 5,513 | 70.6% |
| Harding County | 341 | 489 | 69.7% |
| Union County | 1,367 | 2,091 | 65.4% |
| Chaves County | 17,222 | 26,794 | 64.3% |
| De Baca County | 747 | 1,165 | 64.1% |
| Los Alamos County | 5,315 | 8,660 | 61.4% |
| Guadalupe County | 1,273 | 2,156 | 59.0% |
| Curry County | 11,975 | 21,266 | 56.3% |
| Hidalgo County | 1,230 | 2,219 | 55.4% |
| Grant County | 8,111 | 14,664 | 55.3% |
| Lea County | 15,479 | 28,125 | 55.0% |
| Cibola County | 6,122 | 11,171 | 54.8% |
| Colfax County | 5,181 | 9,578 | 54.1% |
| Eddy County | 14,219 | 26,633 | 53.4% |
| San Miguel County | 7,889 | 14,837 | 53.2% |
| Luna County | 6,006 | 11,567 | 51.9% |
| Roosevelt County | 4,320 | 8,525 | 50.7% |
| Socorro County | 3,771 | 7,642 | 49.3% |
| Bernalillo County | 144,003 | 301,278 | 47.8% |
| Mora County | 1,363 | 2,938 | 46.4% |
| Rio Arriba County | 9,026 | 19,703 | 45.8% |
| Sierra County | 3,703 | 8,139 | 45.5% |
| McKinley County | 11,252 | 25,213 | 44.6% |
| Taos County | 9,288 | 21,091 | 44.0% |
| Otero County | 13,551 | 32,400 | 41.8% |
| Lincoln County | 7,034 | 17,768 | 39.6% |
| Catron County | 1,316 | 3,333 | 39.5% |
| San Juan County | 18,776 | 48,085 | 39.0% |
| Santa Fe County | 26,042 | 77,686 | 33.5% |
| Valencia County | 9,883 | 30,396 | 32.5% |
| Doña Ana County | 29,543 | 91,402 | 32.3% |
| Torrance County | 2,340 | 7,238 | 32.3% |
| Sandoval County | 12,252 | 59,759 | 20.5% |
Cities & Towns in New Mexico
383 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubero | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
| Hanover | 103 | 103 | 100.0% |
| Morningside | 111 | 111 | 100.0% |
| Oasis | 110 | 110 | 100.0% |
| Paguate | 111 | 119 | 93.3% |
| Velarde | 225 | 242 | 93.0% |
| Tyrone | 309 | 338 | 91.4% |
| East Pecos | 167 | 184 | 90.8% |
| Gila | 133 | 149 | 89.3% |
| Fort Wingate | 218 | 249 | 87.6% |
| North Hurley | 153 | 175 | 87.4% |
| Carrizozo | 521 | 603 | 86.4% |
| Seama | 178 | 210 | 84.8% |
| Aragon | 103 | 124 | 83.1% |
| Tucumcari | 2,469 | 2,993 | 82.5% |
| Costilla | 144 | 175 | 82.3% |
| Hurley | 539 | 659 | 81.8% |
| Sombrillo | 145 | 179 | 81.0% |
| White Rock | 1,866 | 2,304 | 81.0% |
| Weed | 81 | 105 | 77.1% |
| Vaughn | 193 | 251 | 76.9% |
| Paraje | 280 | 369 | 75.9% |
| Jal | 716 | 947 | 75.6% |
| Melrose | 236 | 313 | 75.4% |
| Hernandez | 384 | 512 | 75.0% |
| Maxwell | 123 | 166 | 74.1% |
| Butterfield Park | 402 | 544 | 73.9% |
| Rancho Grande | 78 | 106 | 73.6% |
| Wagon Mound | 257 | 349 | 73.6% |
| Milan | 800 | 1,094 | 73.1% |
| Reserve | 127 | 176 | 72.2% |
| Raton | 2,400 | 3,331 | 72.1% |
| Anton Chico | 95 | 132 | 72.0% |
| Cochiti | 138 | 192 | 71.9% |
| Lovington | 2,942 | 4,091 | 71.9% |
| Rio Chiquito | 125 | 174 | 71.8% |
| Corona | 94 | 132 | 71.2% |
| Paradise Hills | 1,386 | 1,958 | 70.8% |
| San Ysidro | 92 | 130 | 70.8% |
| Puerto de Luna | 130 | 184 | 70.7% |
| Santa Clara | 588 | 836 | 70.3% |
| Lindrith | 80 | 114 | 70.2% |
| Roswell | 14,108 | 20,089 | 70.2% |
| Cuartelez | 202 | 288 | 70.1% |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 288 | 413 | 69.7% |
| Sunshine | 136 | 195 | 69.7% |
| Bayard | 801 | 1,151 | 69.6% |
| Bluewater Village | 77 | 111 | 69.4% |
| Villanueva | 179 | 258 | 69.4% |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 313 | 452 | 69.2% |
| Clayton | 852 | 1,238 | 68.8% |
| Pinos Altos | 77 | 112 | 68.8% |
| Sandia Park | 111 | 162 | 68.5% |
| Lyden | 78 | 114 | 68.4% |
| Las Vegas | 4,819 | 7,057 | 68.3% |
| Eunice | 874 | 1,283 | 68.1% |
| Silver City | 3,382 | 5,010 | 67.5% |
| South Valley | 9,485 | 14,114 | 67.2% |
| Lordsburg | 750 | 1,120 | 67.0% |
| Peñasco | 209 | 312 | 67.0% |
| Elida | 71 | 107 | 66.4% |
| Roy | 145 | 219 | 66.2% |
| Truchas | 129 | 195 | 66.2% |
| Magdalena | 375 | 569 | 65.9% |
| Estancia | 401 | 612 | 65.5% |
| Santa Cruz | 76 | 116 | 65.5% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 1,675 | 2,566 | 65.3% |
| Grants | 2,243 | 3,445 | 65.1% |
| Springer | 436 | 670 | 65.1% |
| Glenwood | 80 | 123 | 65.0% |
| Regina | 100 | 154 | 64.9% |
| Williams Acres | 114 | 176 | 64.8% |
| San Miguel | 236 | 366 | 64.5% |
| Texico | 284 | 441 | 64.4% |
| Doña Ana | 305 | 474 | 64.3% |
| Mesilla | 575 | 896 | 64.2% |
| Gamerco | 293 | 458 | 64.0% |
| Alamo | 295 | 464 | 63.6% |
| Chamisal | 94 | 148 | 63.5% |
| Encinal | 73 | 115 | 63.5% |
| Madrid | 174 | 275 | 63.3% |
| La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) | 139 | 220 | 63.2% |
| Pecan Park | 108 | 171 | 63.2% |
| Pueblo of Sandia Village | 141 | 223 | 63.2% |
| Fort Sumner | 345 | 548 | 63.0% |
| Mora | 240 | 381 | 63.0% |
| Cloudcroft | 639 | 1,020 | 62.6% |
| Vadito | 90 | 144 | 62.5% |
| Cordova | 144 | 231 | 62.3% |
| Hillsboro | 126 | 203 | 62.1% |
| Tortugas | 200 | 323 | 61.9% |
| San Lorenzo | 87 | 141 | 61.7% |
| Carlsbad | 8,807 | 14,336 | 61.4% |
| San Rafael | 243 | 396 | 61.4% |
| University Park | 347 | 565 | 61.4% |
| Cuba | 171 | 280 | 61.1% |
| Gallup | 4,602 | 7,596 | 60.6% |
| Ramah | 152 | 251 | 60.6% |
| Truth or Consequences | 2,130 | 3,516 | 60.6% |
| Clovis | 10,163 | 16,886 | 60.2% |