Lead Paint Risk in Howard County, Texas
71.5%Pre-1978 Housing
10,005Pre-1978 Units
13,999Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 10,005 housing units in Howard County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.5%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,263 | 1,372 | 92.1% | 128 | 192 | 535 | 200 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9508.02 | 744 | 889 | 83.7% | 0 | 323 | 267 | 69 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,221 | 1,494 | 81.7% | 194 | 289 | 482 | 225 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,447 | 1,953 | 74.1% | 359 | 434 | 408 | 89 | 157 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 759 | 1,025 | 74.0% | 67 | 60 | 307 | 100 | 225 |
| Census Tract 9508.01 | 1,317 | 1,779 | 74.0% | 478 | 293 | 479 | 38 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 701 | 1,036 | 67.7% | 124 | 218 | 127 | 202 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,145 | 1,761 | 65.0% | 224 | 534 | 316 | 38 | 33 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 621 | 965 | 64.4% | 209 | 113 | 116 | 72 | 111 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 787 | 1,725 | 45.6% | 276 | 343 | 59 | 60 | 49 |