Lead Paint Risk in Terry County, Texas
75.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,636Pre-1978 Units
4,796Total 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
- 3,636 housing units in Terry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.8%, 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 9504 | 2,568 | 3,075 | 83.5% | 516 | 898 | 825 | 300 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 640 | 983 | 65.1% | 142 | 212 | 198 | 65 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 428 | 738 | 58.0% | 218 | 62 | 75 | 51 | 22 |