Lead Paint Risk in Lampasas County, Texas
38.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,813Pre-1978 Units
9,802Total 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
- 3,813 housing units in Lampasas County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.9%, 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 9505 | 1,401 | 2,021 | 69.3% | 355 | 423 | 359 | 66 | 198 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 923 | 1,636 | 56.4% | 221 | 93 | 334 | 108 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 657 | 1,550 | 42.4% | 143 | 150 | 65 | 63 | 236 |
| Census Tract 9503.03 | 355 | 1,635 | 21.7% | 249 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 310 | 1,754 | 17.7% | 162 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 118 |
| Census Tract 9503.04 | 167 | 1,206 | 13.8% | 50 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 42 |