Lead Paint Risk in Caldwell County, Texas
36.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,222Pre-1978 Units
17,013Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 6,222 housing units in Caldwell County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.6%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9607.02 | 1,279 | 1,506 | 84.9% | 392 | 452 | 71 | 114 | 250 |
| Census Tract 9607.01 | 780 | 1,262 | 61.8% | 161 | 105 | 323 | 0 | 191 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,065 | 2,161 | 49.3% | 283 | 145 | 121 | 153 | 363 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 818 | 1,697 | 48.2% | 153 | 206 | 159 | 199 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 501 | 1,709 | 29.3% | 174 | 119 | 112 | 87 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 438 | 1,537 | 28.5% | 279 | 57 | 20 | 37 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 393 | 1,821 | 21.6% | 138 | 10 | 101 | 8 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 265 | 1,294 | 20.5% | 75 | 25 | 20 | 64 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 239 | 1,212 | 19.7% | 109 | 34 | 77 | 10 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9601.03 | 366 | 2,077 | 17.6% | 139 | 41 | 52 | 1 | 133 |
| Census Tract 9601.04 | 78 | 737 | 10.6% | 21 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 34 |