Lead Paint Risk in Cass County, Texas
49.5%Pre-1978 Housing
6,906Pre-1978 Units
13,963Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,906 housing units in Cass County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.5%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,517 | 2,242 | 67.7% | 759 | 261 | 234 | 132 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 583 | 1,031 | 56.5% | 251 | 129 | 87 | 87 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 1,026 | 1,826 | 56.2% | 505 | 145 | 192 | 105 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,245 | 2,523 | 49.3% | 380 | 192 | 407 | 141 | 125 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 367 | 773 | 47.5% | 130 | 80 | 60 | 8 | 89 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 570 | 1,239 | 46.0% | 323 | 109 | 22 | 40 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 524 | 1,215 | 43.1% | 233 | 107 | 89 | 24 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 730 | 1,893 | 38.6% | 286 | 211 | 107 | 55 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 344 | 1,221 | 28.2% | 175 | 82 | 18 | 59 | 10 |