Lead Paint Risk in Jasper County, Texas
38.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,363Pre-1978 Units
16,558Total 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
- 6,363 housing units in Jasper County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.4%, 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 9502 | 900 | 1,741 | 51.7% | 310 | 255 | 167 | 58 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,053 | 2,142 | 49.2% | 347 | 387 | 194 | 31 | 94 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 476 | 993 | 47.9% | 167 | 57 | 131 | 72 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 648 | 1,631 | 39.7% | 422 | 136 | 76 | 14 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 705 | 1,992 | 35.4% | 427 | 141 | 67 | 0 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 711 | 2,026 | 35.1% | 352 | 228 | 70 | 21 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9507.01 | 548 | 1,573 | 34.8% | 181 | 231 | 94 | 10 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 481 | 1,446 | 33.3% | 186 | 141 | 132 | 0 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 337 | 1,041 | 32.4% | 84 | 152 | 66 | 0 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9507.02 | 504 | 1,973 | 25.5% | 286 | 83 | 28 | 94 | 13 |