Lead Paint Risk in Upshur County, Texas
39.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,962Pre-1978 Units
17,444Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 6,962 housing units in Upshur County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.9%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,241 | 1,773 | 70.0% | 361 | 189 | 252 | 228 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 961 | 1,787 | 53.8% | 430 | 160 | 117 | 233 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 896 | 1,891 | 47.4% | 594 | 94 | 143 | 31 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 773 | 1,687 | 45.8% | 368 | 177 | 117 | 10 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 660 | 1,619 | 40.8% | 243 | 130 | 87 | 86 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 519 | 1,297 | 40.0% | 187 | 95 | 87 | 27 | 123 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 423 | 1,246 | 33.9% | 154 | 161 | 25 | 0 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 611 | 2,333 | 26.2% | 443 | 38 | 23 | 85 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 469 | 1,830 | 25.6% | 198 | 123 | 104 | 14 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 409 | 1,981 | 20.6% | 174 | 95 | 52 | 10 | 78 |