Lead Paint Risk in Fayette County, Texas

49.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,487Pre-1978 Units
13,210Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 6,487 housing units in Fayette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9703.021,6472,45067.2%564180236263404
Census Tract 9706.021,1031,90457.9%314241207118223
Census Tract 97016471,38746.6%179394742340
Census Tract 97075131,11646.0%911257661160
Census Tract 97051,0542,32945.3%146222173132381
Census Tract 97047831,76644.3%20720113652187
Census Tract 9706.0117651434.2%300525143
Census Tract 97024211,24833.7%83617886113
Census Tract 9703.0114349628.8%70482230