Lead Paint Risk in Panola County, Texas
43.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,733Pre-1978 Units
10,818Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,733 housing units in Panola County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 1,245 | 2,081 | 59.8% | 476 | 355 | 354 | 50 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 510 | 1,147 | 44.5% | 194 | 163 | 130 | 16 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 547 | 1,253 | 43.7% | 300 | 73 | 70 | 37 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 676 | 1,557 | 43.4% | 214 | 223 | 151 | 79 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 454 | 1,093 | 41.5% | 154 | 112 | 88 | 36 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 724 | 1,968 | 36.8% | 289 | 127 | 194 | 75 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 577 | 1,719 | 33.6% | 233 | 182 | 30 | 70 | 62 |