Lead Paint Risk in Castro County, Texas
69.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,103Pre-1978 Units
3,026Total 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
- 2,103 housing units in Castro County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,271 | 1,685 | 75.4% | 174 | 402 | 424 | 140 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 591 | 836 | 70.7% | 103 | 156 | 237 | 64 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 241 | 505 | 47.7% | 71 | 72 | 34 | 36 | 28 |