Lead Paint Risk in Sabine County, Texas
34.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,669Pre-1978 Units
7,665Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,669 housing units in Sabine County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,032 | 1,925 | 53.6% | 353 | 334 | 188 | 63 | 94 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,232 | 3,926 | 31.4% | 795 | 225 | 128 | 12 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 405 | 1,814 | 22.3% | 267 | 14 | 39 | 27 | 58 |