Lead Paint Risk in Jim Wells County, Texas
48.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,917Pre-1978 Units
16,207Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,917 housing units in Jim Wells County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.8%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 749 | 1,093 | 68.5% | 137 | 167 | 155 | 138 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,414 | 2,115 | 66.9% | 307 | 508 | 489 | 24 | 86 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 987 | 1,535 | 64.3% | 439 | 168 | 192 | 143 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,052 | 1,676 | 62.8% | 307 | 448 | 222 | 13 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 424 | 762 | 55.6% | 131 | 91 | 161 | 41 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 729 | 1,371 | 53.2% | 398 | 120 | 146 | 21 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 993 | 2,247 | 44.2% | 372 | 38 | 68 | 142 | 373 |
| Census Tract 9503.03 | 288 | 671 | 42.9% | 145 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 511 | 1,710 | 29.9% | 289 | 28 | 63 | 32 | 99 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 395 | 1,389 | 28.4% | 156 | 68 | 75 | 68 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 375 | 1,638 | 22.9% | 291 | 7 | 50 | 13 | 14 |