Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Texas
34.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,784Pre-1978 Units
5,121Total 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
- 1,784 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.8%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 703 | 1,523 | 46.2% | 244 | 150 | 76 | 48 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 295 | 848 | 34.8% | 107 | 25 | 35 | 53 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 616 | 1,924 | 32.0% | 501 | 21 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 170 | 826 | 20.6% | 71 | 55 | 26 | 8 | 10 |