Lead Paint Risk in Haskell County, Texas
70.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,181Pre-1978 Units
3,084Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,181 housing units in Haskell County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.7%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 919 | 1,135 | 81.0% | 116 | 197 | 265 | 194 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,262 | 1,949 | 64.8% | 128 | 251 | 310 | 136 | 437 |