Lead Paint Risk in Jones County, Texas
65.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,618Pre-1978 Units
7,060Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,618 housing units in Jones County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 202 | 922 | 1,117 | 82.5% | 263 | 197 | 222 | 131 | 109 |
| Census Tract 204 | 1,351 | 1,681 | 80.4% | 191 | 145 | 453 | 272 | 290 |
| Census Tract 203 | 964 | 1,279 | 75.4% | 143 | 274 | 271 | 124 | 152 |
| Census Tract 201.01 | 474 | 779 | 60.8% | 197 | 86 | 78 | 52 | 61 |
| Census Tract 205 | 907 | 2,204 | 41.2% | 240 | 222 | 115 | 160 | 170 |
| Census Tract 201.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |