Lead Paint Risk in Moore County, Texas
64.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,277Pre-1978 Units
8,221Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,277 housing units in Moore County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 1,286 | 1,615 | 79.6% | 524 | 473 | 204 | 36 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,355 | 1,866 | 72.6% | 345 | 268 | 361 | 372 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 689 | 990 | 69.6% | 195 | 158 | 310 | 14 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 840 | 1,212 | 69.3% | 286 | 195 | 116 | 73 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 792 | 1,567 | 50.5% | 412 | 89 | 270 | 21 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 315 | 971 | 32.4% | 67 | 43 | 58 | 147 | 0 |