Lead Paint Risk in Andrews County, Texas

48.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,409Pre-1978 Units
7,063Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,409 housing units in Andrews County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95021,8902,81767.1%4346017071480
Census Tract 95039672,05747.0%183281479168
Census Tract 95044291,41130.4%22373105280
Census Tract 950112377815.8%044372121