Lead Paint Risk in Aransas County, Texas
28.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,467Pre-1978 Units
15,795Total 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
- 4,467 housing units in Aransas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,222 | 2,381 | 51.3% | 649 | 403 | 66 | 44 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 669 | 1,365 | 49.0% | 470 | 186 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 632 | 2,054 | 30.8% | 89 | 99 | 298 | 108 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 297 | 1,191 | 24.9% | 228 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 550 | 2,266 | 24.3% | 341 | 115 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501.03 | 182 | 778 | 23.4% | 20 | 65 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 287 | 1,261 | 22.8% | 173 | 4 | 23 | 50 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9505.03 | 338 | 1,725 | 19.6% | 254 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 176 | 1,377 | 12.8% | 27 | 6 | 112 | 31 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 114 | 1,397 | 8.2% | 39 | 39 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |