Lead Paint Risk in Torrance County, New Mexico
32.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,340Pre-1978 Units
7,238Total 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
- 2,340 housing units in Torrance County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9637 | 566 | 1,133 | 50.0% | 62 | 98 | 106 | 96 | 204 |
| Census Tract 9636.01 | 1,083 | 2,704 | 40.1% | 523 | 86 | 107 | 112 | 255 |
| Census Tract 9632.02 | 444 | 1,450 | 30.6% | 294 | 31 | 32 | 42 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9632.01 | 247 | 1,951 | 12.7% | 192 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |