Lead Paint Risk in Deaf Smith County, Texas

74.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,191Pre-1978 Units
6,993Total 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

  • 5,191 housing units in Deaf Smith County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.2%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95041,8622,03691.5%363621487209182
Census Tract 95031,6422,18675.1%846588174304
Census Tract 95068761,41362.0%22828711566180
Census Tract 95058111,35859.7%114265126163143