Lead Paint Risk in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico
42.3%Pre-1978 Housing
9,635Pre-1978 Units
22,782Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 9,635 housing units in Río Grande Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.3%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1303 | 1,288 | 1,613 | 79.9% | 1,019 | 187 | 0 | 36 | 46 |
| Census Tract 1302 | 894 | 1,400 | 63.9% | 218 | 326 | 134 | 190 | 26 |
| Census Tract 1305 | 1,522 | 2,639 | 57.7% | 1,235 | 117 | 157 | 0 | 13 |
| Census Tract 1304.02 | 953 | 1,973 | 48.3% | 362 | 303 | 260 | 14 | 14 |
| Census Tract 1306.02 | 656 | 1,479 | 44.4% | 328 | 215 | 68 | 45 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1307.03 | 443 | 1,028 | 43.1% | 107 | 161 | 158 | 17 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1306.01 | 548 | 1,310 | 41.8% | 233 | 164 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1307.01 | 794 | 1,926 | 41.2% | 463 | 167 | 126 | 38 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1301.01 | 1,131 | 2,811 | 40.2% | 711 | 332 | 63 | 25 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1304.01 | 499 | 1,556 | 32.1% | 282 | 133 | 13 | 60 | 11 |
| Census Tract 1307.04 | 508 | 1,860 | 27.3% | 262 | 165 | 69 | 12 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1301.02 | 399 | 3,187 | 12.5% | 193 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |