Lead Paint Risk in Erath County, Texas
37.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,987Pre-1978 Units
18,515Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 6,987 housing units in Erath County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.7%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 1,195 | 1,653 | 72.3% | 190 | 243 | 182 | 226 | 354 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 755 | 1,347 | 56.1% | 391 | 231 | 64 | 7 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,105 | 2,019 | 54.7% | 474 | 117 | 165 | 211 | 138 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 635 | 1,175 | 54.0% | 106 | 141 | 64 | 81 | 243 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 448 | 941 | 47.6% | 185 | 156 | 48 | 34 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 729 | 1,847 | 39.5% | 406 | 141 | 165 | 17 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 336 | 1,006 | 33.4% | 126 | 61 | 32 | 24 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 571 | 1,930 | 29.6% | 277 | 117 | 104 | 0 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 475 | 1,934 | 24.6% | 198 | 57 | 109 | 14 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 394 | 1,812 | 21.7% | 289 | 13 | 36 | 33 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 246 | 1,801 | 13.7% | 118 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 98 | 1,050 | 9.3% | 11 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 30 |