Lead Paint Risk in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
61.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,315Pre-1978 Units
8,660Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 5,315 housing units in Los Alamos County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5 | 1,866 | 2,304 | 81.0% | 1,082 | 760 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4 | 1,488 | 2,522 | 59.0% | 357 | 192 | 632 | 307 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,307 | 2,289 | 57.1% | 20 | 63 | 661 | 563 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1 | 654 | 1,545 | 42.3% | 297 | 337 | 20 | 0 | 0 |