Lead Paint Risk in Hutchinson County, Texas
69.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,047Pre-1978 Units
10,175Total 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
- 7,047 housing units in Hutchinson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.3%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9508 | 397 | 445 | 89.2% | 37 | 183 | 100 | 48 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 774 | 925 | 83.7% | 55 | 133 | 414 | 111 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 1,490 | 1,826 | 81.6% | 198 | 725 | 439 | 80 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,324 | 1,647 | 80.4% | 170 | 353 | 419 | 364 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 951 | 1,213 | 78.4% | 188 | 247 | 351 | 145 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 1,124 | 1,589 | 70.7% | 475 | 206 | 361 | 82 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9510 | 730 | 1,760 | 41.5% | 167 | 172 | 240 | 151 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 257 | 770 | 33.4% | 114 | 98 | 34 | 10 | 1 |