Lead Paint Risk in Anderson County, Texas
42.0%Pre-1978 Housing
8,603Pre-1978 Units
20,474Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 8,603 housing units in Anderson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.0%, compared with the state rate of 34.4%.
- 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,158 | 1,629 | 71.1% | 259 | 285 | 245 | 15 | 354 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 682 | 967 | 70.5% | 162 | 63 | 113 | 43 | 301 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,954 | 2,939 | 66.5% | 1,145 | 274 | 216 | 66 | 253 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,083 | 2,217 | 48.8% | 593 | 364 | 44 | 62 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 23 | 53 | 43.4% | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9509.01 | 861 | 2,145 | 40.1% | 330 | 148 | 68 | 134 | 181 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 788 | 2,344 | 33.6% | 421 | 104 | 106 | 43 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9510.02 | 505 | 1,519 | 33.2% | 129 | 101 | 143 | 29 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9510.01 | 437 | 1,761 | 24.8% | 182 | 74 | 107 | 65 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9511 | 615 | 2,505 | 24.6% | 54 | 239 | 125 | 80 | 117 |
| Census Tract 9509.02 | 497 | 2,395 | 20.8% | 186 | 68 | 45 | 13 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |