Lead Paint Risk in Runnels County, Texas

77.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,882Pre-1978 Units
4,989Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,882 housing units in Runnels County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95029741,07690.5%9318737324378
Census Tract 95061,8552,25482.3%269272697320297
Census Tract 950560388568.1%7989128152155
Census Tract 950145077458.1%547213261131