Lead Paint Risk in Stephens County, Texas
68.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,176Pre-1978 Units
4,669Total 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
- 3,176 housing units in Stephens County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.0%, 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 | 1,411 | 1,778 | 79.4% | 564 | 365 | 148 | 134 | 200 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 662 | 1,039 | 63.7% | 196 | 38 | 121 | 194 | 113 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,103 | 1,852 | 59.6% | 603 | 285 | 20 | 49 | 146 |