Lead Paint Risk in Comanche County, Texas
54.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,769Pre-1978 Units
6,940Total 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
- 3,769 housing units in Comanche County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.3%, 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 9501.01 | 719 | 1,036 | 69.4% | 131 | 103 | 81 | 171 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,060 | 1,620 | 65.4% | 247 | 183 | 166 | 218 | 246 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 617 | 1,145 | 53.9% | 153 | 157 | 53 | 123 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 641 | 1,354 | 47.3% | 208 | 72 | 97 | 55 | 209 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 732 | 1,785 | 41.0% | 249 | 155 | 62 | 157 | 109 |