Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Texas

49.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,752Pre-1978 Units
5,609Total 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

  • 2,752 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.1%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95017211,32654.4%281244519649
Census Tract 95046391,22652.1%26010412020135
Census Tract 95027721,56349.4%3601857010948
Census Tract 95036201,49441.5%18025899083