Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, New Mexico

39.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,034Pre-1978 Units
17,768Total 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

  • 7,034 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.6%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96028251,20568.5%18492104167278
Census Tract 9606.011,4492,48458.3%69722924418990
Census Tract 9606.028471,67650.5%4431601537813
Census Tract 96081,0822,35845.9%5203871412212
Census Tract 9604.016551,46744.6%22112510211790
Census Tract 9606.039412,48337.9%7221754400
Census Tract 9604.036102,87821.2%4141474900
Census Tract 9604.022591,26320.5%1752702730
Census Tract 96033661,95418.7%2404223952