Lead Paint Risk in Tyler County, Texas
40.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,856Pre-1978 Units
9,499Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,856 housing units in Tyler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 714 | 1,328 | 53.8% | 482 | 128 | 50 | 19 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 535 | 1,209 | 44.3% | 233 | 185 | 27 | 0 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 400 | 912 | 43.9% | 102 | 145 | 109 | 41 | 3 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 695 | 1,680 | 41.4% | 273 | 147 | 93 | 46 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 785 | 2,199 | 35.7% | 442 | 101 | 162 | 80 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 727 | 2,171 | 33.5% | 165 | 288 | 215 | 5 | 54 |