Lead Paint Risk in Frio County, Texas
42.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,734Pre-1978 Units
6,378Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 2,734 housing units in Frio County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 593 | 1,231 | 48.2% | 254 | 96 | 52 | 71 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 783 | 1,733 | 45.2% | 193 | 343 | 148 | 23 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 307 | 693 | 44.3% | 133 | 92 | 26 | 19 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 196 | 473 | 41.4% | 111 | 0 | 45 | 40 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 593 | 1,436 | 41.3% | 356 | 54 | 107 | 76 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 262 | 812 | 32.3% | 74 | 43 | 113 | 32 | 0 |