Lead Paint Risk in Leon County, Texas

28.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,551Pre-1978 Units
9,018Total 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

  • 2,551 housing units in Leon County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9501.015221,52934.1%22215583620
Census Tract 9503.026201,89432.7%266923479149
Census Tract 9501.024651,47631.5%135795441156
Census Tract 9502.025261,72730.5%269114218114
Census Tract 9502.012291,30517.5%1137428014
Census Tract 9503.011891,08717.4%2244106647