Lead Paint Risk in Dimmit County, Texas
44.2%Pre-1978 Housing
1,774Pre-1978 Units
4,012Total 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
- 1,774 housing units in Dimmit County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 1,216 | 2,054 | 59.2% | 453 | 219 | 282 | 179 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 286 | 849 | 33.7% | 108 | 65 | 19 | 49 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 272 | 1,109 | 24.5% | 248 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |