Lead Paint Risk in Bandera County, Texas

24.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,786Pre-1978 Units
11,507Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 2,786 housing units in Bandera County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 24.2%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 46451,59440.5%2821571043369
Census Tract 24461,76725.2%131688337127
Census Tract 1.015592,25024.8%205942651183
Census Tract 1.034452,03021.9%22595932120
Census Tract 3.022811,43319.6%1081266734
Census Tract 3.013141,76617.8%217316600
Census Tract 1.049666714.4%7900017