Lead Paint Risk in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
50.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,320Pre-1978 Units
8,525Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,320 housing units in Roosevelt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2 | 923 | 1,594 | 57.9% | 226 | 152 | 305 | 94 | 146 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 785 | 1,398 | 56.2% | 225 | 196 | 128 | 136 | 100 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,084 | 2,241 | 48.4% | 583 | 210 | 203 | 77 | 11 |
| Census Tract 3 | 837 | 1,734 | 48.3% | 187 | 150 | 178 | 77 | 245 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 691 | 1,558 | 44.4% | 135 | 222 | 175 | 80 | 79 |