Lead Paint Risk in Nolan County, Texas

77.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,518Pre-1978 Units
7,129Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,518 housing units in Nolan County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95039531,07688.6%15980342179193
Census Tract 95021,5631,81886.0%357600286146174
Census Tract 95041,6262,03779.8%217260649333167
Census Tract 95059141,23174.2%24027719762138
Census Tract 950146296747.8%26671484433