Lead Paint Risk in Bosque County, Texas
52.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,896Pre-1978 Units
9,344Total 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
- 4,896 housing units in Bosque County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.4%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,001 | 1,246 | 80.3% | 330 | 360 | 152 | 42 | 117 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 575 | 822 | 70.0% | 136 | 143 | 140 | 108 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 701 | 1,079 | 65.0% | 164 | 239 | 293 | 5 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 539 | 985 | 54.7% | 117 | 109 | 108 | 141 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 780 | 1,798 | 43.4% | 177 | 123 | 77 | 36 | 367 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 902 | 2,325 | 38.8% | 270 | 188 | 74 | 102 | 268 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 398 | 1,089 | 36.5% | 160 | 133 | 54 | 21 | 30 |