Lead Paint Risk in Socorro County, New Mexico
49.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,771Pre-1978 Units
7,642Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,771 housing units in Socorro County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9400 | 383 | 611 | 62.7% | 103 | 129 | 38 | 22 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9783.01 | 656 | 1,117 | 58.7% | 235 | 147 | 90 | 17 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9783.02 | 884 | 1,684 | 52.5% | 257 | 259 | 224 | 37 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9783.03 | 670 | 1,376 | 48.7% | 291 | 161 | 88 | 68 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9782 | 469 | 983 | 47.7% | 59 | 47 | 34 | 16 | 313 |
| Census Tract 9781 | 709 | 1,871 | 37.9% | 145 | 61 | 154 | 19 | 330 |