Lead Paint Risk in San Miguel County, New Mexico
53.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,889Pre-1978 Units
14,837Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 7,889 housing units in San Miguel County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9573 | 1,182 | 1,423 | 83.1% | 161 | 107 | 282 | 125 | 507 |
| Census Tract 9574 | 1,706 | 2,296 | 74.3% | 161 | 124 | 359 | 175 | 887 |
| Census Tract 9576.02 | 529 | 865 | 61.2% | 98 | 24 | 113 | 123 | 171 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 1,142 | 1,991 | 57.4% | 208 | 366 | 275 | 58 | 235 |
| Census Tract 9572 | 1,138 | 2,025 | 56.2% | 760 | 299 | 22 | 57 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9577 | 604 | 1,132 | 53.4% | 150 | 30 | 74 | 0 | 350 |
| Census Tract 9576.03 | 502 | 983 | 51.1% | 201 | 127 | 0 | 96 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9575.01 | 577 | 1,439 | 40.1% | 313 | 135 | 17 | 8 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9575.02 | 334 | 1,362 | 24.5% | 78 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 201 |
| Census Tract 9576.01 | 175 | 1,321 | 13.2% | 109 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 15 |