Lead Paint Risk in Callahan County, Texas
55.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,642Pre-1978 Units
6,523Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,642 housing units in Callahan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 302 | 1,486 | 2,236 | 66.5% | 279 | 183 | 290 | 286 | 448 |
| Census Tract 301.01 | 1,125 | 2,095 | 53.7% | 349 | 200 | 314 | 75 | 187 |
| Census Tract 301.02 | 1,031 | 2,192 | 47.0% | 373 | 233 | 185 | 57 | 183 |