Lead Paint Risk in Kleberg County, Texas
51.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,172Pre-1978 Units
13,984Total 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
- 7,172 housing units in Kleberg County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.3%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 205.02 | 1,040 | 1,200 | 86.7% | 152 | 215 | 419 | 233 | 21 |
| Census Tract 202 | 1,521 | 1,984 | 76.7% | 285 | 359 | 359 | 200 | 318 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 910 | 1,438 | 63.3% | 289 | 424 | 86 | 37 | 74 |
| Census Tract 204.02 | 691 | 1,148 | 60.2% | 223 | 57 | 244 | 17 | 150 |
| Census Tract 204.01 | 889 | 1,807 | 49.2% | 591 | 191 | 98 | 0 | 9 |
| Census Tract 205.01 | 765 | 1,670 | 45.8% | 419 | 71 | 269 | 6 | 0 |
| Census Tract 203.02 | 707 | 2,124 | 33.3% | 44 | 371 | 191 | 90 | 11 |
| Census Tract 201.02 | 248 | 994 | 24.9% | 68 | 92 | 76 | 12 | 0 |
| Census Tract 201.01 | 401 | 1,619 | 24.8% | 192 | 63 | 64 | 33 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |