Lead Paint Risk in McCulloch County, Texas
69.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,912Pre-1978 Units
4,216Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,912 housing units in McCulloch County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 2,085 | 2,398 | 86.9% | 375 | 533 | 218 | 372 | 587 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 455 | 906 | 50.2% | 95 | 15 | 86 | 109 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 372 | 912 | 40.8% | 169 | 86 | 23 | 35 | 59 |