Lead Paint Risk in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico
51.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,876Pre-1978 Units
13,371Total 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
- 6,876 housing units in Corozal Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.4%, compared with the state rate of 53.2%.
- 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 5303 | 1,744 | 1,875 | 93.0% | 529 | 554 | 436 | 122 | 103 |
| Census Tract 5306 | 1,218 | 2,282 | 53.4% | 705 | 457 | 19 | 37 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5304 | 1,447 | 2,842 | 50.9% | 558 | 635 | 212 | 42 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5305 | 1,209 | 2,922 | 41.4% | 613 | 480 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5302 | 851 | 2,245 | 37.9% | 664 | 91 | 44 | 52 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5301 | 407 | 1,205 | 33.8% | 259 | 99 | 49 | 0 | 0 |