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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 953 | 1,076 | 88.6% | 159 | 80 | 342 | 179 | 193 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,563 | 1,818 | 86.0% | 357 | 600 | 286 | 146 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,626 | 2,037 | 79.8% | 217 | 260 | 649 | 333 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 914 | 1,231 | 74.2% | 240 | 277 | 197 | 62 | 138 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 462 | 967 | 47.8% | 266 | 71 | 48 | 44 | 33 |