Lead Paint Risk in Blanco County, Texas
28.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,705Pre-1978 Units
6,099Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,705 housing units in Blanco County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 596 | 1,514 | 39.4% | 108 | 42 | 198 | 116 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 540 | 1,407 | 38.4% | 103 | 30 | 115 | 172 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 369 | 1,284 | 28.7% | 182 | 4 | 44 | 17 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 200 | 1,894 | 10.6% | 20 | 34 | 32 | 47 | 67 |