Lead Paint Risk in Brown County, Texas
55.2%Pre-1978 Housing
10,531Pre-1978 Units
19,087Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 10,531 housing units in Brown County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.2%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9510 | 1,109 | 1,142 | 97.1% | 110 | 300 | 243 | 277 | 179 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 418 | 453 | 92.3% | 28 | 57 | 123 | 128 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,251 | 1,362 | 91.9% | 181 | 192 | 320 | 429 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 1,393 | 2,118 | 65.8% | 706 | 225 | 288 | 159 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9511 | 1,013 | 1,757 | 57.7% | 641 | 221 | 107 | 36 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 767 | 1,353 | 56.7% | 236 | 92 | 162 | 81 | 196 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 617 | 1,217 | 50.7% | 176 | 113 | 82 | 220 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 739 | 1,567 | 47.2% | 273 | 73 | 141 | 71 | 181 |
| Census Tract 9512 | 864 | 1,902 | 45.4% | 456 | 208 | 92 | 84 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 412 | 943 | 43.7% | 109 | 108 | 166 | 19 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 716 | 1,875 | 38.2% | 278 | 146 | 172 | 73 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9513 | 539 | 1,486 | 36.3% | 133 | 120 | 84 | 152 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 693 | 1,912 | 36.2% | 292 | 63 | 135 | 47 | 156 |