Lead Paint Risk in Luna County, New Mexico

51.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,006Pre-1978 Units
11,567Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,006 housing units in Luna County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 61,1061,36780.9%151181359162253
Census Tract 38781,09080.6%2862672391967
Census Tract 27671,65046.5%285330489113
Census Tract 11,3202,93145.0%67022399179149
Census Tract 58501,94143.8%3022161519091
Census Tract 4.025071,17743.1%138198101070
Census Tract 4.015781,41141.0%186246128126