Lead Paint Risk in Baylor County, Texas
73.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,584Pre-1978 Units
2,170Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,584 housing units in Baylor County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.0%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 987 | 1,334 | 74.0% | 156 | 293 | 273 | 144 | 121 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 597 | 836 | 71.4% | 138 | 186 | 151 | 74 | 48 |