Lead Paint Risk in Schleicher County, Texas
59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
763Pre-1978 Units
1,290Total Housing Units
1Census 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
- 763 housing units in Schleicher County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.1%, 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 1 of 1 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 763 | 1,290 | 59.1% | 181 | 46 | 386 | 49 | 101 |