Lead Paint Risk in Trinity County, Texas
35.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,905Pre-1978 Units
8,261Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,905 housing units in Trinity County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 460 | 859 | 53.6% | 129 | 124 | 49 | 87 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 949 | 2,288 | 41.5% | 544 | 119 | 43 | 21 | 222 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 534 | 1,426 | 37.4% | 194 | 64 | 84 | 101 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 718 | 2,448 | 29.3% | 568 | 45 | 15 | 0 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 244 | 1,240 | 19.7% | 163 | 11 | 45 | 0 | 25 |