Lead Paint Risk in Red River County, Texas
47.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,930Pre-1978 Units
6,186Total 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
- 2,930 housing units in Red River County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.4%, 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 9505.01 | 808 | 1,391 | 58.1% | 404 | 80 | 35 | 63 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 717 | 1,371 | 52.3% | 369 | 134 | 91 | 60 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 499 | 1,148 | 43.5% | 259 | 103 | 27 | 68 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 395 | 923 | 42.8% | 92 | 18 | 118 | 12 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 511 | 1,353 | 37.8% | 237 | 119 | 42 | 35 | 78 |