Lead Paint Risk in Atascosa County, Texas
33.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,382Pre-1978 Units
19,005Total 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
- 6,382 housing units in Atascosa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.6%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9604.03 | 1,162 | 1,828 | 63.6% | 671 | 187 | 180 | 115 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 675 | 1,106 | 61.0% | 209 | 119 | 179 | 107 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9602.03 | 489 | 1,041 | 47.0% | 183 | 130 | 100 | 51 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9606.02 | 709 | 1,746 | 40.6% | 263 | 296 | 39 | 4 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 439 | 1,098 | 40.0% | 166 | 62 | 66 | 117 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 309 | 799 | 38.7% | 190 | 89 | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 538 | 1,690 | 31.8% | 251 | 84 | 130 | 0 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9604.04 | 417 | 1,486 | 28.1% | 304 | 9 | 14 | 90 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9606.01 | 287 | 1,203 | 23.9% | 142 | 0 | 94 | 51 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9602.06 | 534 | 2,280 | 23.4% | 183 | 50 | 227 | 49 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 265 | 1,248 | 21.2% | 111 | 35 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9602.05 | 347 | 2,110 | 16.4% | 263 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9602.04 | 211 | 1,370 | 15.4% | 141 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 23 |