Lead Paint Risk in Palo Pinto County, Texas
52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,897Pre-1978 Units
15,147Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 7,897 housing units in Palo Pinto County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5 | 836 | 946 | 88.4% | 86 | 180 | 126 | 99 | 345 |
| Census Tract 8 | 915 | 1,086 | 84.3% | 113 | 291 | 246 | 170 | 95 |
| Census Tract 7 | 956 | 1,335 | 71.6% | 155 | 537 | 212 | 45 | 7 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,010 | 1,605 | 62.9% | 338 | 293 | 228 | 79 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9 | 619 | 1,003 | 61.7% | 95 | 20 | 210 | 156 | 138 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 857 | 1,584 | 54.1% | 464 | 116 | 97 | 0 | 180 |
| Census Tract 2 | 775 | 1,967 | 39.4% | 159 | 247 | 76 | 49 | 244 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,066 | 2,735 | 39.0% | 333 | 206 | 138 | 258 | 131 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 334 | 885 | 37.7% | 201 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 3 | 529 | 2,001 | 26.4% | 102 | 234 | 46 | 85 | 62 |