Lead Paint Risk in Hockley County, Texas

54.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,058Pre-1978 Units
9,209Total 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

  • 5,058 housing units in Hockley County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.9%, 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 950151070072.9%1281271118658
Census Tract 95041,2961,85469.9%263411260252110
Census Tract 95039631,70356.5%3882852691110
Census Tract 95051,0591,90255.7%4582522096476
Census Tract 950624459740.9%9468422317
Census Tract 95026861,69240.5%256901687399
Census Tract 950730076139.4%9465695616