Lead Paint Risk in Crosby County, Texas
77.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,079Pre-1978 Units
2,668Total 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
- 2,079 housing units in Crosby County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.9%, 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 | 752 | 936 | 80.3% | 119 | 199 | 317 | 47 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 456 | 586 | 77.8% | 123 | 110 | 153 | 50 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 871 | 1,146 | 76.0% | 238 | 247 | 196 | 80 | 110 |