Lead Paint Risk in Gaines County, Texas
39.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,010Pre-1978 Units
7,661Total 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
- 3,010 housing units in Gaines County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.3%, 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 | 1,448 | 2,273 | 63.7% | 187 | 951 | 228 | 0 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 780 | 1,620 | 48.1% | 121 | 199 | 177 | 196 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 606 | 1,980 | 30.6% | 234 | 22 | 91 | 67 | 192 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 176 | 1,788 | 9.8% | 68 | 74 | 34 | 0 | 0 |