Lead Paint Risk in Garza County, Texas
60.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,257Pre-1978 Units
2,094Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,257 housing units in Garza County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 334 | 494 | 67.6% | 23 | 93 | 135 | 44 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 923 | 1,600 | 57.7% | 223 | 231 | 335 | 90 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |