Lead Paint Risk in Colfax County, New Mexico

54.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,181Pre-1978 Units
9,578Total Housing Units
3Census 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

  • 5,181 housing units in Colfax County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95061,1861,73768.3%166143359112406
Census Tract 95051,4002,10366.6%286193350164407
Census Tract 95072,5955,73845.2%895508239310643