Lead Paint Risk in Austin County, Texas

33.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,748Pre-1978 Units
14,086Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 4,748 housing units in Austin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.7%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 76016081,21150.2%661496162270
Census Tract 7605.021,0702,20148.6%212270154185249
Census Tract 7602.014181,04040.2%8498618095
Census Tract 76047351,95837.5%305621707191
Census Tract 7603.015041,50433.5%149168464191
Census Tract 7603.025862,28825.6%480268072
Census Tract 7605.014361,99621.8%846811959106
Census Tract 7602.023911,88820.7%15480714046