Lead Paint Risk in Cibola County, New Mexico
54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,122Pre-1978 Units
11,171Total 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
- 6,122 housing units in Cibola County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, compared with the state rate of 43.6%.
- 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 9744.01 | 344 | 421 | 81.7% | 131 | 46 | 110 | 0 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9742.02 | 943 | 1,156 | 81.6% | 206 | 353 | 295 | 89 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9744.02 | 844 | 1,237 | 68.2% | 463 | 147 | 224 | 0 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9747.02 | 433 | 711 | 60.9% | 212 | 73 | 28 | 36 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9461 | 784 | 1,290 | 60.8% | 394 | 101 | 27 | 134 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9415 | 653 | 1,189 | 54.9% | 180 | 114 | 12 | 66 | 281 |
| Census Tract 9742.01 | 1,002 | 1,850 | 54.2% | 614 | 158 | 167 | 0 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9458 | 372 | 1,097 | 33.9% | 271 | 57 | 35 | 3 | 6 |
| Census Tract 9747.01 | 747 | 2,220 | 33.6% | 398 | 200 | 49 | 0 | 100 |