Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Texas
43.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,193Pre-1978 Units
5,095Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,193 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4 | 1,340 | 2,286 | 58.6% | 422 | 311 | 191 | 217 | 199 |
| Census Tract 3 | 431 | 1,228 | 35.1% | 191 | 102 | 42 | 37 | 59 |
| Census Tract 1 | 173 | 548 | 31.6% | 48 | 54 | 21 | 32 | 18 |
| Census Tract 2 | 249 | 1,033 | 24.1% | 85 | 82 | 69 | 5 | 8 |