Lead Paint Risk in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico
47.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,139Pre-1978 Units
17,199Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 8,139 housing units in Yauco Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7504 | 1,992 | 2,371 | 84.0% | 996 | 598 | 302 | 64 | 32 |
| Census Tract 7505.02 | 625 | 983 | 63.6% | 135 | 448 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 7501.02 | 753 | 1,320 | 57.0% | 430 | 121 | 156 | 10 | 36 |
| Census Tract 7505.03 | 520 | 984 | 52.8% | 385 | 52 | 57 | 5 | 21 |
| Census Tract 7506.02 | 645 | 1,321 | 48.8% | 437 | 153 | 39 | 0 | 16 |
| Census Tract 7501.01 | 510 | 1,064 | 47.9% | 369 | 73 | 21 | 32 | 15 |
| Census Tract 7505.01 | 910 | 1,984 | 45.9% | 655 | 180 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| Census Tract 7502.01 | 469 | 1,312 | 35.7% | 236 | 104 | 85 | 44 | 0 |
| Census Tract 7502.02 | 673 | 1,985 | 33.9% | 437 | 114 | 77 | 28 | 17 |
| Census Tract 7506.01 | 582 | 2,060 | 28.3% | 352 | 197 | 21 | 12 | 0 |
| Census Tract 7503 | 460 | 1,815 | 25.3% | 330 | 47 | 0 | 51 | 32 |