Lead Paint Risk in Grimes County, Texas

26.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,242Pre-1978 Units
12,188Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 3,242 housing units in Grimes County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 26.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 1802.018021,87242.8%17412227016220
Census Tract 1803.044581,34834.0%21477478112
Census Tract 1801.016772,02733.4%3584114033105
Census Tract 1803.025201,69430.7%1121695818163
Census Tract 1801.024142,37417.4%25432245648
Census Tract 1802.022191,42315.4%498145440
Census Tract 1804108711.5%001000
Census Tract 1803.031421,36310.4%304701451