Lead Paint Risk in Medina County, Texas
32.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,363Pre-1978 Units
19,758Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 6,363 housing units in Medina County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.2%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5 | 1,460 | 2,368 | 61.7% | 278 | 227 | 335 | 245 | 375 |
| Census Tract 8.02 | 898 | 1,891 | 47.5% | 227 | 375 | 168 | 97 | 31 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 866 | 2,036 | 42.5% | 425 | 193 | 82 | 49 | 117 |
| Census Tract 8.01 | 504 | 1,189 | 42.4% | 213 | 151 | 52 | 23 | 65 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 654 | 2,067 | 31.6% | 202 | 76 | 178 | 34 | 164 |
| Census Tract 2 | 230 | 735 | 31.3% | 69 | 12 | 25 | 53 | 71 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 446 | 1,686 | 26.5% | 118 | 79 | 109 | 116 | 24 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 200 | 973 | 20.6% | 32 | 20 | 61 | 45 | 42 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 523 | 2,739 | 19.1% | 92 | 184 | 120 | 24 | 103 |
| Census Tract 1.03 | 444 | 2,782 | 16.0% | 208 | 61 | 38 | 50 | 87 |
| Census Tract 1.04 | 138 | 1,292 | 10.7% | 46 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 67 |