Lead Paint Risk in Gray County, Texas

77.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,772Pre-1978 Units
9,975Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 7,772 housing units in Gray County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95051,2241,24198.6%86316426211185
Census Tract 950887798189.4%11312545270117
Census Tract 95031,5861,95381.2%4404335761370
Census Tract 950778097979.7%6951207215238
Census Tract 95041,6622,33671.1%208268630437119
Census Tract 950669599370.0%70110221130164
Census Tract 95019481,49263.5%16660267132323