Lead Paint Risk in Sierra County, New Mexico
45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,703Pre-1978 Units
8,139Total 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
- 3,703 housing units in Sierra County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, 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 9623 | 1,230 | 1,900 | 64.7% | 449 | 335 | 266 | 138 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9622 | 1,057 | 1,966 | 53.8% | 410 | 223 | 184 | 153 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9624.02 | 945 | 1,895 | 49.9% | 182 | 182 | 17 | 70 | 494 |
| Census Tract 9624.01 | 471 | 2,378 | 19.8% | 242 | 170 | 47 | 12 | 0 |