Lead Paint Risk in Dawson County, Texas
76.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,725Pre-1978 Units
4,892Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,725 housing units in Dawson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 767 | 885 | 86.7% | 297 | 142 | 147 | 120 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 524 | 679 | 77.2% | 130 | 138 | 115 | 73 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 1,304 | 1,697 | 76.8% | 222 | 409 | 383 | 136 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,130 | 1,631 | 69.3% | 93 | 413 | 258 | 80 | 286 |