Lead Paint Risk in Colorado County, Texas
46.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,691Pre-1978 Units
10,066Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,691 housing units in Colorado County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7501 | 1,075 | 1,871 | 57.5% | 261 | 89 | 280 | 252 | 193 |
| Census Tract 7502 | 504 | 984 | 51.2% | 72 | 40 | 165 | 46 | 181 |
| Census Tract 7503 | 1,342 | 2,795 | 48.0% | 335 | 342 | 310 | 110 | 245 |
| Census Tract 7505 | 848 | 1,852 | 45.8% | 306 | 72 | 136 | 59 | 275 |
| Census Tract 7504 | 922 | 2,564 | 36.0% | 152 | 125 | 212 | 160 | 273 |