Lead Paint Risk in Eastland County, Texas
68.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,453Pre-1978 Units
9,391Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 6,453 housing units in Eastland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.7%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 1,182 | 1,453 | 81.3% | 168 | 59 | 369 | 168 | 418 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 1,733 | 2,429 | 71.3% | 510 | 210 | 485 | 270 | 258 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 820 | 1,196 | 68.6% | 147 | 96 | 116 | 162 | 299 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,075 | 1,606 | 66.9% | 215 | 108 | 168 | 134 | 450 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 738 | 1,135 | 65.0% | 94 | 70 | 184 | 174 | 216 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 601 | 1,037 | 58.0% | 116 | 19 | 175 | 156 | 135 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 304 | 535 | 56.8% | 109 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 58 |