Lead Paint Risk in Gonzales County, Texas

47.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,302Pre-1978 Units
8,976Total 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

  • 4,302 housing units in Gonzales County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.9%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 464886175.3%1513770164226
Census Tract 31,0681,52470.1%163157209406133
Census Tract 58171,66949.0%20917324051144
Census Tract 16331,56640.4%15348123152157
Census Tract 28312,31235.9%25415418620730
Census Tract 63051,04429.2%79643110427