Lead Paint Risk in Montague County, Texas

51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,329Pre-1978 Units
10,313Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 5,329 housing units in Montague County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9505.011,2151,62674.7%40242518210997
Census Tract 95038711,28367.9%17513217470320
Census Tract 9505.026711,10061.0%18814616160116
Census Tract 95017381,45550.7%2092541335488
Census Tract 95025581,10150.7%1301278382136
Census Tract 9504.015231,31339.8%25514763544
Census Tract 95063531,02834.3%11086684049
Census Tract 9504.024001,40728.4%24823495327